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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.38, 8,496.63 and 4,740.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.38, 8,496.63 and 4,740.44 is: 7,096.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.38 : 8,496.63 = 4,740.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.38/8,496.63 = 4,740.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.38x = 8,496.63 × 4,740.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.38x = 40,277,722.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,277,722.23/5,675.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.92

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