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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.41, 8,473.83 and 4,266.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.41, 8,473.83 and 4,266.52 is: 6,393.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.41 : 8,473.83 = 4,266.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.41/8,473.83 = 4,266.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.41x = 8,473.83 × 4,266.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.41x = 36,153,765.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,153,765.17/5,654.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.91

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