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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.04, 7,970.22 and 4,658.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.04, 7,970.22 and 4,658.34 is: 6,981.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.04 : 7,970.22 = 4,658.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.04/7,970.22 = 4,658.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.04x = 7,970.22 × 4,658.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.04x = 37,127,994.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,127,994.63/5,318.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.52

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