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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,467.68, 8,193.96 and 4,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,467.68, 8,193.96 and 4,735.44 is: 7,096.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.68 : 8,193.96 = 4,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.68/8,193.96 = 4,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.68x = 8,193.96 × 4,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.68x = 38,802,005.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,802,005.94/5,467.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.61

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