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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.32, 8,484.33 and 4,495.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.32, 8,484.33 and 4,495.76 is: 6,741.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.32 : 8,484.33 = 4,495.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.32/8,484.33 = 4,495.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.32x = 8,484.33 × 4,495.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.32x = 38,143,511.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,143,511.44/5,658.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.14

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