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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.60, 8,476.42 and 4,100.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.60, 8,476.42 and 4,100.94 is: 6,146.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.60 : 8,476.42 = 4,100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.60/8,476.42 = 4,100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.60x = 8,476.42 × 4,100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.60x = 34,761,289.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,761,289.83/5,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.35

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