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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.68, 8,820.24 and 4,647.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.68, 8,820.24 and 4,647.64 is: 6,964.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.68 : 8,820.24 = 4,647.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.68/8,820.24 = 4,647.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.68x = 8,820.24 × 4,647.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.68x = 40,993,300.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,993,300.23/5,885.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.92

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