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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.40, 8,549.70 and 4,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.40, 8,549.70 and 4,463.20 is: 6,701.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.40 : 8,549.70 = 4,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.40/8,549.70 = 4,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.40x = 8,549.70 × 4,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.40x = 38,159,021.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,159,021.04/5,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.15

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