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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.59, 8,470.28 and 4,326.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.59, 8,470.28 and 4,326.96 is: 6,465.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.59 : 8,470.28 = 4,326.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.59/8,470.28 = 4,326.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.59x = 8,470.28 × 4,326.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.59x = 36,650,541.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,650,541.11/5,668.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.55

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