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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.25, 8,488.85 and 4,110.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.25, 8,488.85 and 4,110.05 is: 6,167.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.25 : 8,488.85 = 4,110.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.25/8,488.85 = 4,110.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.25x = 8,488.85 × 4,110.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.25x = 34,889,534.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,889,534.95/5,657.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.23

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