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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.98, 8,478.61 and 4,271.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.98, 8,478.61 and 4,271.94 is: 6,395.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.98 : 8,478.61 = 4,271.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.98/8,478.61 = 4,271.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.98x = 8,478.61 × 4,271.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.98x = 36,220,102.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,220,102.52/5,662.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.94

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