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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.74, 7,845.51 and 4,664.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.74, 7,845.51 and 4,664.59 is: 6,431.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.74 : 7,845.51 = 4,664.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.74/7,845.51 = 4,664.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.74x = 7,845.51 × 4,664.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.74x = 36,596,059.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,596,059.13/5,689.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431.93

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