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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.90, 8,468.01 and 4,264.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.90, 8,468.01 and 4,264.88 is: 6,385.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.90 : 8,468.01 = 4,264.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.90/8,468.01 = 4,264.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.90x = 8,468.01 × 4,264.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.90x = 36,115,035.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,115,035.98/5,655.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.38

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