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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.21, 8,481.90 and 4,737.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.21, 8,481.90 and 4,737.45 is: 7,094.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.21 : 8,481.90 = 4,737.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.21/8,481.90 = 4,737.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.21x = 8,481.90 × 4,737.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.21x = 40,182,577.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,182,577.16/5,664.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.12

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