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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.30, 8,496.45 and 4,281.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.30, 8,496.45 and 4,281.90 is: 6,422.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.30 : 8,496.45 = 4,281.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.30/8,496.45 = 4,281.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.30x = 8,496.45 × 4,281.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.30x = 36,380,949.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,380,949.26/5,664.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.85

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