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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.46, 8,458.53 and 4,626.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.46, 8,458.53 and 4,626.52 is: 6,908.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.46 : 8,458.53 = 4,626.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.46/8,458.53 = 4,626.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.46x = 8,458.53 × 4,626.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.46x = 39,133,558.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,133,558.22/5,664.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.61

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