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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.10, 8,475.67 and 4,100.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.10, 8,475.67 and 4,100.44 is: 6,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.10 : 8,475.67 = 4,100.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.10/8,475.67 = 4,100.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.10x = 8,475.67 × 4,100.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.10x = 34,753,976.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,753,976.29/5,655.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.60

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