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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.63, 7,633.34 and 4,639.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.63, 7,633.34 and 4,639.17 is: 6,921.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.63 : 7,633.34 = 4,639.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.63/7,633.34 = 4,639.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.63x = 7,633.34 × 4,639.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.63x = 35,412,361.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,412,361.93/5,116.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.03

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