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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,611.80, 8,405.46 and 4,626.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,611.80, 8,405.46 and 4,626.84 is: 6,930.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,611.80 : 8,405.46 = 4,626.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,611.80/8,405.46 = 4,626.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,611.80x = 8,405.46 × 4,626.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,611.80x = 38,890,718.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,890,718.55/5,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.17

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