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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.49, 8,475.90 and 4,870.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.49, 8,475.90 and 4,870.22 is: 7,299.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.49 : 8,475.90 = 4,870.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.49/8,475.90 = 4,870.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.49x = 8,475.90 × 4,870.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.49x = 41,279,430.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,279,430.97/5,655.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.01

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