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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.97, 8,392.02 and 4,118.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.97, 8,392.02 and 4,118.46 is: 6,169.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.97 : 8,392.02 = 4,118.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.97/8,392.02 = 4,118.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.97x = 8,392.02 × 4,118.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.97x = 34,562,198.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,562,198.69/5,601.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.65

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