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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660.64, 8,479.98 and 4,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660.64, 8,479.98 and 4,492.80 is: 6,730.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660.64 : 8,479.98 = 4,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660.64/8,479.98 = 4,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660.64x = 8,479.98 × 4,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660.64x = 38,098,854.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,098,854.14/5,660.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.49

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