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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691.25, 8,533.23 and 4,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691.25, 8,533.23 and 4,634.20 is: 6,948.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691.25 : 8,533.23 = 4,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691.25/8,533.23 = 4,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691.25x = 8,533.23 × 4,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691.25x = 39,544,694.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,544,694.47/5,691.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.33

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