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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.07, 8,504.66 and 4,638.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.07, 8,504.66 and 4,638.24 is: 6,948.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.07 : 8,504.66 = 4,638.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.07/8,504.66 = 4,638.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.07x = 8,504.66 × 4,638.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.07x = 39,446,654.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,446,654.20/5,677.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.42

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