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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,404.52, 8,064.46 and 4,704.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,404.52, 8,064.46 and 4,704.68 is: 7,020.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404.52 : 8,064.46 = 4,704.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404.52/8,064.46 = 4,704.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404.52x = 8,064.46 × 4,704.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404.52x = 37,940,703.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,940,703.67/5,404.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.18

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