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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.92, 8,483.13 and 4,275.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.92, 8,483.13 and 4,275.06 is: 6,400.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.92 : 8,483.13 = 4,275.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.92/8,483.13 = 4,275.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.92x = 8,483.13 × 4,275.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.92x = 36,265,889.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,265,889.74/5,665.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.71

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