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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.69, 8,482.62 and 4,007.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.69, 8,482.62 and 4,007.24 is: 6,010.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.69 : 8,482.62 = 4,007.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.69/8,482.62 = 4,007.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.69x = 8,482.62 × 4,007.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.69x = 33,991,894.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,991,894.17/5,655.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.21

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