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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.44, 8,464.44 and 4,630.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.44, 8,464.44 and 4,630.47 is: 6,914.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.44 : 8,464.44 = 4,630.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.44/8,464.44 = 4,630.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.44x = 8,464.44 × 4,630.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.44x = 39,194,335.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,194,335.49/5,668.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.48

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