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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429.66, 7,488.46 and 4,564.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429.66, 7,488.46 and 4,564.04 is: 6,294.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429.66 : 7,488.46 = 4,564.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429.66/7,488.46 = 4,564.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429.66x = 7,488.46 × 4,564.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429.66x = 34,177,630.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,177,630.98/5,429.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.62

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