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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.24, 8,477.44 and 4,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.24, 8,477.44 and 4,673.68 is: 7,042.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.24 : 8,477.44 = 4,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.24/8,477.44 = 4,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.24x = 8,477.44 × 4,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.24x = 39,620,841.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,620,841.78/5,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.15

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