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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648.04, 7,789.47 and 4,467.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648.04, 7,789.47 and 4,467.06 is: 6,160.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648.04 : 7,789.47 = 4,467.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648.04/7,789.47 = 4,467.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648.04x = 7,789.47 × 4,467.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648.04x = 34,796,029.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,796,029.86/5,648.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.73

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