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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.18, 8,446.01 and 4,250.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.18, 8,446.01 and 4,250.30 is: 6,363.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.18 : 8,446.01 = 4,250.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.18/8,446.01 = 4,250.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.18x = 8,446.01 × 4,250.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.18x = 35,898,041.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,898,041.06/5,641.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.57

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