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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.64, 8,733.60 and 4,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.64, 8,733.60 and 4,465.60 is: 6,686.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.64 : 8,733.60 = 4,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.64/8,733.60 = 4,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.64x = 8,733.60 × 4,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.64x = 39,000,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,000,764.16/5,832.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.64

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