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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.70, 8,044.95 and 4,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.70, 8,044.95 and 4,601.70 is: 6,894.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.70 : 8,044.95 = 4,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.70/8,044.95 = 4,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.70x = 8,044.95 × 4,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.70x = 37,020,446.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,020,446.42/5,369.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.32

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