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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.88, 8,493.84 and 4,502.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.88, 8,493.84 and 4,502.04 is: 6,744.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.88 : 8,493.84 = 4,502.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.88/8,493.84 = 4,502.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.88x = 8,493.84 × 4,502.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.88x = 38,239,607.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,239,607.43/5,669.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.34

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