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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.44, 8,497.38 and 4,284.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.44, 8,497.38 and 4,284.56 is: 6,414.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.44 : 8,497.38 = 4,284.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.44/8,497.38 = 4,284.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.44x = 8,497.38 × 4,284.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.44x = 36,407,534.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,407,534.45/5,675.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.93

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