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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.79, 8,493.45 and 4,502.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.79, 8,493.45 and 4,502.39 is: 6,745.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.79 : 8,493.45 = 4,502.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.79/8,493.45 = 4,502.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.79x = 8,493.45 × 4,502.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.79x = 38,240,824.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,240,824.35/5,668.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.85

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