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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,663.81, 8,495.73 and 4,104.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,663.81, 8,495.73 and 4,104.61 is: 6,156.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,663.81 : 8,495.73 = 4,104.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,663.81/8,495.73 = 4,104.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,663.81x = 8,495.73 × 4,104.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,663.81x = 34,871,637.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,871,637.08/5,663.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.92

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