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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.47, 8,440.45 and 4,761.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.47, 8,440.45 and 4,761.83 is: 7,167.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.47 : 8,440.45 = 4,761.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.47/8,440.45 = 4,761.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.47x = 8,440.45 × 4,761.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.47x = 40,191,999.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,191,999.93/5,607.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,167.58

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