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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.32, 8,491.56 and 4,682.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.32, 8,491.56 and 4,682.56 is: 7,014.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.32 : 8,491.56 = 4,682.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.32/8,491.56 = 4,682.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.32x = 8,491.56 × 4,682.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.32x = 39,762,239.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,762,239.19/5,668.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.82

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