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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.14, 8,476.67 and 4,101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.14, 8,476.67 and 4,101.92 is: 6,155.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.14 : 8,476.67 = 4,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.14/8,476.67 = 4,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.14x = 8,476.67 × 4,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.14x = 34,770,646.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,770,646.47/5,649.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.03

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