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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.20, 8,473.03 and 4,417.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.20, 8,473.03 and 4,417.82 is: 6,617.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.20 : 8,473.03 = 4,417.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.20/8,473.03 = 4,417.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.20x = 8,473.03 × 4,417.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.20x = 37,432,288.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,432,288.35/5,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.92

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