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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.49, 8,066.52 and 4,631.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.49, 8,066.52 and 4,631.58 is: 6,957.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.49 : 8,066.52 = 4,631.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.49/8,066.52 = 4,631.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.49x = 8,066.52 × 4,631.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.49x = 37,360,732.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,360,732.70/5,369.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.97

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