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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.04, 8,471.60 and 4,350.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.04, 8,471.60 and 4,350.12 is: 6,516.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.04 : 8,471.60 = 4,350.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.04/8,471.60 = 4,350.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.04x = 8,471.60 × 4,350.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.04x = 36,852,476.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,852,476.59/5,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.75

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