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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679.46, 8,525.40 and 4,194.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679.46, 8,525.40 and 4,194.13 is: 6,295.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679.46 : 8,525.40 = 4,194.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679.46/8,525.40 = 4,194.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679.46x = 8,525.40 × 4,194.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679.46x = 35,756,635.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,756,635.90/5,679.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.78

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