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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,643.60, 8,463.96 and 4,771.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,643.60, 8,463.96 and 4,771.68 is: 7,156.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,643.60 : 8,463.96 = 4,771.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,643.60/8,463.96 = 4,771.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,643.60x = 8,463.96 × 4,771.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,643.60x = 40,387,308.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,387,308.65/5,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,156.30

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