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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.16, 8,418.20 and 4,790.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.16, 8,418.20 and 4,790.68 is: 7,192.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.16 : 8,418.20 = 4,790.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.16/8,418.20 = 4,790.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.16x = 8,418.20 × 4,790.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.16x = 40,328,902.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,328,902.38/5,607.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.39

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