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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608.68, 8,451.02 and 4,656.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608.68, 8,451.02 and 4,656.12 is: 7,015.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608.68 : 8,451.02 = 4,656.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608.68/8,451.02 = 4,656.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608.68x = 8,451.02 × 4,656.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608.68x = 39,348,939.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,348,939.96/5,608.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.72

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