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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.06, 8,468.37 and 4,633.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.06, 8,468.37 and 4,633.11 is: 6,918.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.06 : 8,468.37 = 4,633.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.06/8,468.37 = 4,633.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.06x = 8,468.37 × 4,633.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.06x = 39,234,889.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,234,889.73/5,671.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.44

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