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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659.70, 8,475.16 and 4,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659.70, 8,475.16 and 4,732.96 is: 7,087.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659.70 : 8,475.16 = 4,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659.70/8,475.16 = 4,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659.70x = 8,475.16 × 4,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659.70x = 40,112,547.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,112,547.87/5,659.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.40

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