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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.09, 8,476.65 and 4,252.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.09, 8,476.65 and 4,252.83 is: 6,381.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.09 : 8,476.65 = 4,252.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.09/8,476.65 = 4,252.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.09x = 8,476.65 × 4,252.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.09x = 36,049,719.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,049,719.63/5,649.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.51

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