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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.14, 8,517.05 and 5,268.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.14, 8,517.05 and 5,268.03 is: 7,942.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.14 : 8,517.05 = 5,268.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.14/8,517.05 = 5,268.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.14x = 8,517.05 × 5,268.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.14x = 44,868,032.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,868,032.33/5,649.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,942.45

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