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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.20, 8,472.60 and 4,669.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.20, 8,472.60 and 4,669.52 is: 7,018.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.20 : 8,472.60 = 4,669.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.20/8,472.60 = 4,669.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.20x = 8,472.60 × 4,669.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.20x = 39,562,975.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,562,975.15/5,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,018.20

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