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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,674.82, 8,501.29 and 4,635.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,674.82, 8,501.29 and 4,635.99 is: 6,945.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674.82 : 8,501.29 = 4,635.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674.82/8,501.29 = 4,635.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674.82x = 8,501.29 × 4,635.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674.82x = 39,411,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,411,883.84/5,674.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.05

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