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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646.15, 8,463.09 and 3,180.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646.15, 8,463.09 and 3,180.33 is: 4,767.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646.15 : 8,463.09 = 3,180.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646.15/8,463.09 = 3,180.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646.15x = 8,463.09 × 3,180.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646.15x = 26,915,419.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,915,419.02/5,646.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.04

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