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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.68, 8,538.98 and 4,696.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.68, 8,538.98 and 4,696.94 is: 7,080.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.68 : 8,538.98 = 4,696.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.68/8,538.98 = 4,696.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.68x = 8,538.98 × 4,696.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.68x = 40,107,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,107,076.72/5,664.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.20

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