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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.09, 8,476.63 and 4,419.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.09, 8,476.63 and 4,419.53 is: 6,629.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.09 : 8,476.63 = 4,419.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.09/8,476.63 = 4,419.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.09x = 8,476.63 × 4,419.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.09x = 37,462,720.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,462,720.58/5,651.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.29

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