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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,685.14, 8,533.53 and 4,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,685.14, 8,533.53 and 4,694.80 is: 7,047.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,685.14 : 8,533.53 = 4,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,685.14/8,533.53 = 4,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,685.14x = 8,533.53 × 4,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,685.14x = 40,063,249.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,063,249.71/5,685.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.01

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