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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.59, 8,467.43 and 4,094.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.59, 8,467.43 and 4,094.92 is: 6,137.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.59 : 8,467.43 = 4,094.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.59/8,467.43 = 4,094.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.59x = 8,467.43 × 4,094.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.59x = 34,673,437.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,673,437.52/5,649.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.33

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