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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659.32, 7,815.24 and 4,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659.32, 7,815.24 and 4,583.64 is: 6,329.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659.32 : 7,815.24 = 4,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659.32/7,815.24 = 4,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659.32x = 7,815.24 × 4,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659.32x = 35,822,246.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,822,246.67/5,659.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.78

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