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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.78, 8,466.44 and 4,631.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.78, 8,466.44 and 4,631.82 is: 6,916.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.78 : 8,466.44 = 4,631.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.78/8,466.44 = 4,631.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.78x = 8,466.44 × 4,631.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.78x = 39,215,026.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,215,026.12/5,669.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.50

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