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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,645.17, 8,469.98 and 4,087.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,645.17, 8,469.98 and 4,087.13 is: 6,132.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,645.17 : 8,469.98 = 4,087.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,645.17/8,469.98 = 4,087.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,645.17x = 8,469.98 × 4,087.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,645.17x = 34,617,925.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,617,925.42/5,645.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.31

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