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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.60, 8,409.60 and 4,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.60, 8,409.60 and 4,747.80 is: 7,101.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.60 : 8,409.60 = 4,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.60/8,409.60 = 4,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.60x = 8,409.60 × 4,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.60x = 39,927,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,927,098.88/5,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.18

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