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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.47, 8,455.57 and 4,624.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.47, 8,455.57 and 4,624.53 is: 6,905.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.47 : 8,455.57 = 4,624.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.47/8,455.57 = 4,624.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.47x = 8,455.57 × 4,624.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.47x = 39,102,971.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,102,971.73/5,662.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.64

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