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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.58, 8,473.65 and 5,069.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.58, 8,473.65 and 5,069.55 is: 7,596.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.58 : 8,473.65 = 5,069.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.58/8,473.65 = 5,069.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.58x = 8,473.65 × 5,069.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.58x = 42,957,592.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,957,592.36/5,654.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.96

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