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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.70, 7,640.55 and 4,656.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.70, 7,640.55 and 4,656.30 is: 6,984.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.70 : 7,640.55 = 4,656.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.70/7,640.55 = 4,656.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.70x = 7,640.55 × 4,656.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.70x = 35,576,692.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,576,692.97/5,093.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.45

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