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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.66, 7,924.84 and 4,736.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.66, 7,924.84 and 4,736.68 is: 7,057.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.66 : 7,924.84 = 4,736.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.66/7,924.84 = 4,736.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.66x = 7,924.84 × 4,736.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.66x = 37,537,399.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,537,399.48/5,318.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.68

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