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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.54, 8,466.08 and 4,631.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.54, 8,466.08 and 4,631.59 is: 6,916.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.54 : 8,466.08 = 4,631.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.54/8,466.08 = 4,631.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.54x = 8,466.08 × 4,631.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.54x = 39,211,411.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,211,411.47/5,669.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.15

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