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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648.10, 8,466.39 and 4,000.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648.10, 8,466.39 and 4,000.74 is: 5,997.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648.10 : 8,466.39 = 4,000.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648.10/8,466.39 = 4,000.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648.10x = 8,466.39 × 4,000.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648.10x = 33,871,825.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,871,825.13/5,648.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.03

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