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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,663.68, 8,537.47 and 4,695.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,663.68, 8,537.47 and 4,695.94 is: 7,078.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,663.68 : 8,537.47 = 4,695.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,663.68/8,537.47 = 4,695.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,663.68x = 8,537.47 × 4,695.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,663.68x = 40,091,446.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,091,446.87/5,663.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.69

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