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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.15, 8,414.46 and 4,295.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.15, 8,414.46 and 4,295.39 is: 6,443.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.15 : 8,414.46 = 4,295.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.15/8,414.46 = 4,295.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.15x = 8,414.46 × 4,295.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.15x = 36,143,408.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,143,408.38/5,609.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.66

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