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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,642.37, 8,469.60 and 4,775.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,642.37, 8,469.60 and 4,775.47 is: 7,168.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,642.37 : 8,469.60 = 4,775.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,642.37/8,469.60 = 4,775.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,642.37x = 8,469.60 × 4,775.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,642.37x = 40,446,320.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,446,320.71/5,642.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,168.32

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