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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.94, 8,423.07 and 4,707.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.94, 8,423.07 and 4,707.64 is: 7,051.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.94 : 8,423.07 = 4,707.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.94/8,423.07 = 4,707.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.94x = 8,423.07 × 4,707.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.94x = 39,652,781.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,652,781.25/5,622.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.97

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