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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.10, 8,546.05 and 4,400.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.10, 8,546.05 and 4,400.30 is: 6,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.10 : 8,546.05 = 4,400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.10/8,546.05 = 4,400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.10x = 8,546.05 × 4,400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.10x = 37,605,183.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,605,183.82/5,693.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.40

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