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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.98, 8,477.37 and 4,353.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.98, 8,477.37 and 4,353.98 is: 6,532.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.98 : 8,477.37 = 4,353.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.98/8,477.37 = 4,353.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.98x = 8,477.37 × 4,353.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.98x = 36,910,299.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,910,299.43/5,649.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.82

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