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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647.23, 8,462.66 and 4,006.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647.23, 8,462.66 and 4,006.98 is: 6,004.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647.23 : 8,462.66 = 4,006.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647.23/8,462.66 = 4,006.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647.23x = 8,462.66 × 4,006.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647.23x = 33,909,689.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,909,689.33/5,647.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.66

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