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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.18, 8,448.75 and 4,654.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.18, 8,448.75 and 4,654.62 is: 7,013.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.18 : 8,448.75 = 4,654.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.18/8,448.75 = 4,654.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.18x = 8,448.75 × 4,654.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.18x = 39,325,720.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,325,720.73/5,607.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.46

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