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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.36, 7,814.28 and 4,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.36, 7,814.28 and 4,548.24 is: 6,269.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.36 : 7,814.28 = 4,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.36/7,814.28 = 4,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.36x = 7,814.28 × 4,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.36x = 35,541,220.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,541,220.87/5,669.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.00

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