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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.18, 8,378.67 and 4,602.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.18, 8,378.67 and 4,602.75 is: 6,885.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.18 : 8,378.67 = 4,602.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.18/8,378.67 = 4,602.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.18x = 8,378.67 × 4,602.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.18x = 38,564,923.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,564,923.34/5,601.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.14

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