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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702.48, 8,556.66 and 4,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702.48, 8,556.66 and 4,315.40 is: 6,475.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702.48 : 8,556.66 = 4,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702.48/8,556.66 = 4,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702.48x = 8,556.66 × 4,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702.48x = 36,925,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,925,410.56/5,702.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.32

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