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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.40, 8,525.70 and 4,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.40, 8,525.70 and 4,224.60 is: 6,326.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.40 : 8,525.70 = 4,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.40/8,525.70 = 4,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.40x = 8,525.70 × 4,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.40x = 36,017,672.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,017,672.22/5,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.21

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