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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.09, 8,387.51 and 4,608.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.09, 8,387.51 and 4,608.65 is: 6,893.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.09 : 8,387.51 = 4,608.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.09/8,387.51 = 4,608.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.09x = 8,387.51 × 4,608.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.09x = 38,655,095.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,655,095.89/5,607.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.97

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