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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.14, 8,478.17 and 4,102.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.14, 8,478.17 and 4,102.92 is: 6,156.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.14 : 8,478.17 = 4,102.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.14/8,478.17 = 4,102.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.14x = 8,478.17 × 4,102.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.14x = 34,785,253.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,785,253.26/5,650.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.53

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