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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.10, 8,408.01 and 4,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.10, 8,408.01 and 4,801.70 is: 7,168.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.10 : 8,408.01 = 4,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.10/8,408.01 = 4,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.10x = 8,408.01 × 4,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.10x = 40,372,717.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,372,717.61/5,632.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,168.32

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