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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.44, 8,429.91 and 5,469.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.44, 8,429.91 and 5,469.24 is: 8,150.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.44 : 8,429.91 = 5,469.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.44/8,429.91 = 5,469.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.44x = 8,429.91 × 5,469.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.44x = 46,105,200.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,105,200.97/5,656.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150.92

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