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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646.84, 8,473.23 and 4,013.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646.84, 8,473.23 and 4,013.88 is: 6,022.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646.84 : 8,473.23 = 4,013.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646.84/8,473.23 = 4,013.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646.84x = 8,473.23 × 4,013.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646.84x = 34,010,528.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,010,528.43/5,646.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.93

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