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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,606.85, 8,370.85 and 4,283.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,606.85, 8,370.85 and 4,283.67 is: 6,395.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.85 : 8,370.85 = 4,283.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.85/8,370.85 = 4,283.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.85x = 8,370.85 × 4,283.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.85x = 35,857,948.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,857,948.31/5,606.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.38

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