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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.48, 8,472.72 and 4,001.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.48, 8,472.72 and 4,001.16 is: 6,000.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.48 : 8,472.72 = 4,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.48/8,472.72 = 4,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.48x = 8,472.72 × 4,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.48x = 33,900,708.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,900,708.36/5,649.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.68

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