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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.39, 8,450.46 and 4,653.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.39, 8,450.46 and 4,653.24 is: 6,975.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.39 : 8,450.46 = 4,653.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.39/8,450.46 = 4,653.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.39x = 8,450.46 × 4,653.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.39x = 39,322,018.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,322,018.49/5,637.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.22

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