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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.60, 8,447.40 and 4,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.60, 8,447.40 and 4,671.60 is: 7,007.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.60 : 8,447.40 = 4,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.60/8,447.40 = 4,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.60x = 8,447.40 × 4,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.60x = 39,462,873.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,462,873.84/5,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.40

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