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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.46, 8,526.90 and 4,195.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.46, 8,526.90 and 4,195.14 is: 6,297.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.46 : 8,526.90 = 4,195.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.46/8,526.90 = 4,195.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.46x = 8,526.90 × 4,195.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.46x = 35,771,539.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,771,539.27/5,680.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.30

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