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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.45, 8,550.04 and 4,116.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.45, 8,550.04 and 4,116.75 is: 6,179.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.45 : 8,550.04 = 4,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.45/8,550.04 = 4,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.45x = 8,550.04 × 4,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.45x = 35,198,377.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,198,377.17/5,696.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.00

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