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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.20, 8,469.60 and 4,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.20, 8,469.60 and 4,667.52 is: 7,015.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.20 : 8,469.60 = 4,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.20/8,469.60 = 4,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.20x = 8,469.60 × 4,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.20x = 39,532,027.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,532,027.39/5,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.20

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