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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.88, 8,529.30 and 4,449.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.88, 8,529.30 and 4,449.72 is: 6,665.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.88 : 8,529.30 = 4,449.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.88/8,529.30 = 4,449.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.88x = 8,529.30 × 4,449.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.88x = 37,952,996.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,952,996.80/5,693.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.58

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