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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.20, 8,497.67 and 4,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.20, 8,497.67 and 4,388.60 is: 6,549.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.20 : 8,497.67 = 4,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.20/8,497.67 = 4,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.20x = 8,497.67 × 4,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.20x = 37,292,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,292,874.56/5,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.27

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