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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.10, 8,469.68 and 4,096.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.10, 8,469.68 and 4,096.42 is: 6,139.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.10 : 8,469.68 = 4,096.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.10/8,469.68 = 4,096.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.10x = 8,469.68 × 4,096.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.10x = 34,695,324.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,695,324.89/5,651.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.57

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