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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.20, 8,493.02 and 5,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.20, 8,493.02 and 5,452.20 is: 8,169.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.20 : 8,493.02 = 5,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.20/8,493.02 = 5,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.20x = 8,493.02 × 5,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.20x = 46,305,643.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,305,643.64/5,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.37

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