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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,639.54, 8,468.94 and 4,701.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,639.54, 8,468.94 and 4,701.54 is: 7,060.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,639.54 : 8,468.94 = 4,701.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,639.54/8,468.94 = 4,701.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,639.54x = 8,468.94 × 4,701.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,639.54x = 39,817,060.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,817,060.17/5,639.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.34

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