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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.99, 8,520.17 and 4,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.99, 8,520.17 and 4,304.32 is: 6,461.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.99 : 8,520.17 = 4,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.99/8,520.17 = 4,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.99x = 8,520.17 × 4,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.99x = 36,673,567.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,673,567.45/5,675.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.17

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