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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.98, 8,476.36 and 4,490.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.98, 8,476.36 and 4,490.43 is: 6,733.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.98 : 8,476.36 = 4,490.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.98/8,476.36 = 4,490.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.98x = 8,476.36 × 4,490.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.98x = 38,062,453.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,062,453.24/5,652.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.17

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