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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.45, 8,485.25 and 4,008.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.45, 8,485.25 and 4,008.99 is: 6,012.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.45 : 8,485.25 = 4,008.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.45/8,485.25 = 4,008.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.45x = 8,485.25 × 4,008.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.45x = 34,017,262.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,017,262.35/5,657.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.83

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