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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.16, 8,427.18 and 4,796.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.16, 8,427.18 and 4,796.68 is: 7,201.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.16 : 8,427.18 = 4,796.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.16/8,427.18 = 4,796.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.16x = 8,427.18 × 4,796.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.16x = 40,422,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,422,485.76/5,613.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,201.38

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