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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.32, 8,482.83 and 4,494.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.32, 8,482.83 and 4,494.76 is: 6,739.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.32 : 8,482.83 = 4,494.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.32/8,482.83 = 4,494.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.32x = 8,482.83 × 4,494.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.32x = 38,128,284.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,128,284.97/5,657.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.64

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