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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.60, 8,297.40 and 4,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.60, 8,297.40 and 4,696.40 is: 7,044.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.60 : 8,297.40 = 4,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.60/8,297.40 = 4,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.60x = 8,297.40 × 4,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.60x = 38,967,909.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,967,909.36/5,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.60

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