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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.68, 8,817.24 and 4,645.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.68, 8,817.24 and 4,645.64 is: 6,961.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.68 : 8,817.24 = 4,645.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.68/8,817.24 = 4,645.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.68x = 8,817.24 × 4,645.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.68x = 40,961,722.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,961,722.83/5,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.92

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