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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.48, 8,468.86 and 4,265.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.48, 8,468.86 and 4,265.44 is: 6,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.48 : 8,468.86 = 4,265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.48/8,468.86 = 4,265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.48x = 8,468.86 × 4,265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.48x = 36,123,403.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,123,403.53/5,656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.20

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