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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.60, 8,435.34 and 4,696.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.60, 8,435.34 and 4,696.11 is: 7,041.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.60 : 8,435.34 = 4,696.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.60/8,435.34 = 4,696.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.60x = 8,435.34 × 4,696.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.60x = 39,613,284.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,613,284.53/5,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.61

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