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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.18, 8,474.39 and 4,671.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.18, 8,474.39 and 4,671.62 is: 7,039.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.18 : 8,474.39 = 4,671.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.18/8,474.39 = 4,671.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.18x = 8,474.39 × 4,671.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.18x = 39,589,129.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,589,129.81/5,624.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.09

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