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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.36, 8,461.38 and 4,628.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.36, 8,461.38 and 4,628.43 is: 6,911.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.36 : 8,461.38 = 4,628.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.36/8,461.38 = 4,628.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.36x = 8,461.38 × 4,628.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.36x = 39,162,905.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,162,905.03/5,666.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.48

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