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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,678.46, 8,523.90 and 4,193.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,678.46, 8,523.90 and 4,193.13 is: 6,294.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,678.46 : 8,523.90 = 4,193.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,678.46/8,523.90 = 4,193.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,678.46x = 8,523.90 × 4,193.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,678.46x = 35,741,820.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,741,820.81/5,678.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.28

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