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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.29, 8,494.20 and 4,502.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.29, 8,494.20 and 4,502.89 is: 6,746.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.29 : 8,494.20 = 4,502.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.29/8,494.20 = 4,502.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.29x = 8,494.20 × 4,502.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.29x = 38,248,448.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,248,448.24/5,669.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.60

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