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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.66, 8,418.93 and 4,791.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.66, 8,418.93 and 4,791.18 is: 7,193.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.66 : 8,418.93 = 4,791.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.66/8,418.93 = 4,791.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.66x = 8,418.93 × 4,791.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.66x = 40,336,609.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,336,609.04/5,607.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.13

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