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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.48, 8,523.63 and 4,454.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.48, 8,523.63 and 4,454.06 is: 6,669.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.48 : 8,523.63 = 4,454.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.48/8,523.63 = 4,454.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.48x = 8,523.63 × 4,454.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.48x = 37,964,716.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,964,716.82/5,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.28

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