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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659.48, 8,487.72 and 4,011.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659.48, 8,487.72 and 4,011.16 is: 6,015.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659.48 : 8,487.72 = 4,011.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659.48/8,487.72 = 4,011.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659.48x = 8,487.72 × 4,011.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659.48x = 34,045,602.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,045,602.96/5,659.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.68

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