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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,656.73, 8,478.11 and 4,102.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,656.73, 8,478.11 and 4,102.07 is: 6,148.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.73 : 8,478.11 = 4,102.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.73/8,478.11 = 4,102.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.73x = 8,478.11 × 4,102.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.73x = 34,777,800.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,777,800.69/5,656.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.04

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