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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.73, 8,456.26 and 4,594.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.73, 8,456.26 and 4,594.77 is: 6,897.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.73 : 8,456.26 = 4,594.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.73/8,456.26 = 4,594.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.73x = 8,456.26 × 4,594.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.73x = 38,854,558.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,854,558.27/5,632.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.99

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