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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.80, 8,504.70 and 5,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.80, 8,504.70 and 5,194.60 is: 7,791.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.80 : 8,504.70 = 5,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.80/8,504.70 = 5,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.80x = 8,504.70 × 5,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.80x = 44,178,514.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,178,514.62/5,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791.90

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