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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.11, 8,420.56 and 4,596.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.11, 8,420.56 and 4,596.75 is: 6,875.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.11 : 8,420.56 = 4,596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.11/8,420.56 = 4,596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.11x = 8,420.56 × 4,596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.11x = 38,707,197.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,707,197.69/5,630.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.04

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