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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,707.53, 8,550.02 and 4,469.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,707.53, 8,550.02 and 4,469.18 is: 6,694.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,707.53 : 8,550.02 = 4,469.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,707.53/8,550.02 = 4,469.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,707.53x = 8,550.02 × 4,469.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,707.53x = 38,211,546.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,211,546.81/5,707.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.94

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