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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.52, 8,484.40 and 4,012.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.52, 8,484.40 and 4,012.64 is: 6,019.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.52 : 8,484.40 = 4,012.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.52/8,484.40 = 4,012.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.52x = 8,484.40 × 4,012.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.52x = 34,044,842.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,044,842.82/5,655.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.75

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