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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.60, 8,493.30 and 4,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.60, 8,493.30 and 4,427.40 is: 6,645.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.60 : 8,493.30 = 4,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.60/8,493.30 = 4,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.60x = 8,493.30 × 4,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.60x = 37,603,236.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,603,236.42/5,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.33

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