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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.04, 8,470.47 and 4,486.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.04, 8,470.47 and 4,486.51 is: 6,727.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.04 : 8,470.47 = 4,486.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.04/8,470.47 = 4,486.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.04x = 8,470.47 × 4,486.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.04x = 38,002,848.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,002,848.36/5,649.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.31

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