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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.07, 8,479.47 and 4,492.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.07, 8,479.47 and 4,492.51 is: 6,736.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.07 : 8,479.47 = 4,492.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.07/8,479.47 = 4,492.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.07x = 8,479.47 × 4,492.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.07x = 38,094,103.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,094,103.77/5,655.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.27

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