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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.06, 8,473.48 and 4,488.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.06, 8,473.48 and 4,488.50 is: 6,730.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.06 : 8,473.48 = 4,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.06/8,473.48 = 4,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.06x = 8,473.48 × 4,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.06x = 38,033,224.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,033,224.94/5,651.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.29

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