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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.48, 8,515.38 and 4,516.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.48, 8,515.38 and 4,516.46 is: 6,765.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.48 : 8,515.38 = 4,516.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.48/8,515.38 = 4,516.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.48x = 8,515.38 × 4,516.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.48x = 38,459,373.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,459,373.15/5,684.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.68

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