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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.96, 8,486.16 and 4,426.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.96, 8,486.16 and 4,426.58 is: 6,631.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.96 : 8,486.16 = 4,426.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.96/8,486.16 = 4,426.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.96x = 8,486.16 × 4,426.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.96x = 37,564,666.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,564,666.13/5,664.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.06

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