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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.22, 8,478.54 and 4,562.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.22, 8,478.54 and 4,562.10 is: 6,837.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.22 : 8,478.54 = 4,562.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.22/8,478.54 = 4,562.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.22x = 8,478.54 × 4,562.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.22x = 38,679,947.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,679,947.33/5,657.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.27

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