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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.70, 8,506.20 and 4,745.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.70, 8,506.20 and 4,745.34 is: 7,100.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.70 : 8,506.20 = 4,745.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.70/8,506.20 = 4,745.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.70x = 8,506.20 × 4,745.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.70x = 40,364,811.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,364,811.11/5,684.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.61

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