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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,663.60, 8,485.80 and 4,684.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,663.60, 8,485.80 and 4,684.40 is: 7,018.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,663.60 : 8,485.80 = 4,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,663.60/8,485.80 = 4,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,663.60x = 8,485.80 × 4,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,663.60x = 39,750,881.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,750,881.52/5,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,018.66

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