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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168.02, 7,712.11 and 4,614.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168.02, 7,712.11 and 4,614.26 is: 6,885.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168.02 : 7,712.11 = 4,614.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168.02/7,712.11 = 4,614.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168.02x = 7,712.11 × 4,614.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168.02x = 35,585,657.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,585,657.62/5,168.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.74

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