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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,663.21, 8,480.40 and 4,736.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,663.21, 8,480.40 and 4,736.45 is: 7,092.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,663.21 : 8,480.40 = 4,736.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,663.21/8,480.40 = 4,736.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,663.21x = 8,480.40 × 4,736.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,663.21x = 40,166,990.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,166,990.58/5,663.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.62

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