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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.10, 8,425.05 and 4,599.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.10, 8,425.05 and 4,599.75 is: 6,879.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.10 : 8,425.05 = 4,599.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.10/8,425.05 = 4,599.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.10x = 8,425.05 × 4,599.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.10x = 38,753,123.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,753,123.74/5,633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.54

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