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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.46, 8,650.26 and 5,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.46, 8,650.26 and 5,655.60 is: 8,441.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.46 : 8,650.26 = 5,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.46/8,650.26 = 5,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.46x = 8,650.26 × 5,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.46x = 48,922,410.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,922,410.46/5,795.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.51

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