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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.22, 8,453.09 and 4,908.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.22, 8,453.09 and 4,908.87 is: 7,337.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.22 : 8,453.09 = 4,908.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.22/8,453.09 = 4,908.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.22x = 8,453.09 × 4,908.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.22x = 41,495,132.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,495,132.18/5,655.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.50

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