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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660.50, 8,474.93 and 4,269.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660.50, 8,474.93 and 4,269.48 is: 6,392.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660.50 : 8,474.93 = 4,269.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660.50/8,474.93 = 4,269.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660.50x = 8,474.93 × 4,269.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660.50x = 36,183,544.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,183,544.14/5,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.29

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