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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.55, 8,474.67 and 3,023.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.55, 8,474.67 and 3,023.43 is: 4,530.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.55 : 8,474.67 = 3,023.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.55/8,474.67 = 3,023.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.55x = 8,474.67 × 3,023.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.55x = 25,622,529.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,622,529.14/5,655.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.51

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