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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660.24, 8,483.37 and 4,105.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660.24, 8,483.37 and 4,105.58 is: 6,153.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660.24 : 8,483.37 = 4,105.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660.24/8,483.37 = 4,105.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660.24x = 8,483.37 × 4,105.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660.24x = 34,829,154.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,829,154.20/5,660.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.30

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