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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.20, 7,534.80 and 4,658.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.20, 7,534.80 and 4,658.70 is: 6,988.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.20 : 7,534.80 = 4,658.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.20/7,534.80 = 4,658.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.20x = 7,534.80 × 4,658.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.20x = 35,102,372.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,102,372.76/5,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.05

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