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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.20, 8,493.30 and 4,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.20, 8,493.30 and 4,495.80 is: 6,743.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.20 : 8,493.30 = 4,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.20/8,493.30 = 4,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.20x = 8,493.30 × 4,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.20x = 38,184,178.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,184,178.14/5,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.70

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