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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.40, 8,464.20 and 4,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.40, 8,464.20 and 4,183.60 is: 6,264.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.40 : 8,464.20 = 4,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.40/8,464.20 = 4,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.40x = 8,464.20 × 4,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.40x = 35,410,827.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,410,827.12/5,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.74

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