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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.90, 8,414.82 and 4,698.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.90, 8,414.82 and 4,698.36 is: 7,038.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.90 : 8,414.82 = 4,698.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.90/8,414.82 = 4,698.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.90x = 8,414.82 × 4,698.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.90x = 39,535,853.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,535,853.70/5,616.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.73

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