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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,674.02, 8,495.82 and 4,629.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,674.02, 8,495.82 and 4,629.72 is: 6,932.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674.02 : 8,495.82 = 4,629.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674.02/8,495.82 = 4,629.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674.02x = 8,495.82 × 4,629.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674.02x = 39,333,267.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,333,267.77/5,674.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.17

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