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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.10, 8,467.89 and 4,001.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.10, 8,467.89 and 4,001.74 is: 5,998.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.10 : 8,467.89 = 4,001.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.10/8,467.89 = 4,001.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.10x = 8,467.89 × 4,001.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.10x = 33,886,294.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,886,294.13/5,649.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.53

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