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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.54, 8,472.05 and 4,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.54, 8,472.05 and 4,635.60 is: 6,922.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.54 : 8,472.05 = 4,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.54/8,472.05 = 4,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.54x = 8,472.05 × 4,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.54x = 39,273,034.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,273,034.98/5,673.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.14

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