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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.23, 8,477.35 and 4,101.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.23, 8,477.35 and 4,101.57 is: 6,147.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.23 : 8,477.35 = 4,101.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.23/8,477.35 = 4,101.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.23x = 8,477.35 × 4,101.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.23x = 34,770,444.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,770,444.44/5,656.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.28

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