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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.68, 8,535.96 and 4,694.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.68, 8,535.96 and 4,694.94 is: 7,077.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.68 : 8,535.96 = 4,694.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.68/8,535.96 = 4,694.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.68x = 8,535.96 × 4,694.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.68x = 40,075,820.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,075,820.04/5,662.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077.18

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