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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.16, 8,464.30 and 4,345.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.16, 8,464.30 and 4,345.25 is: 6,509.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.16 : 8,464.30 = 4,345.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.16/8,464.30 = 4,345.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.16x = 8,464.30 × 4,345.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.16x = 36,779,446.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,779,446.39/5,650.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.46

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