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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.98, 8,471.10 and 4,266.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.98, 8,471.10 and 4,266.94 is: 6,388.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.98 : 8,471.10 = 4,266.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.98/8,471.10 = 4,266.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.98x = 8,471.10 × 4,266.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.98x = 36,145,675.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,145,675.43/5,657.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.44

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