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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.70, 8,484.12 and 4,008.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.70, 8,484.12 and 4,008.24 is: 6,011.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.70 : 8,484.12 = 4,008.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.70/8,484.12 = 4,008.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.70x = 8,484.12 × 4,008.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.70x = 34,006,389.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,006,389.15/5,656.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.71

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