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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.60, 8,498.40 and 4,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.60, 8,498.40 and 4,628.80 is: 6,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.60 : 8,498.40 = 4,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.60/8,498.40 = 4,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.60x = 8,498.40 × 4,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.60x = 39,337,393.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,337,393.92/5,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.20

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