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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.86, 8,460.63 and 4,627.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.86, 8,460.63 and 4,627.92 is: 6,910.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.86 : 8,460.63 = 4,627.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.86/8,460.63 = 4,627.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.86x = 8,460.63 × 4,627.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.86x = 39,155,118.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,155,118.79/5,665.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.71

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