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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612.94, 7,751.43 and 4,621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612.94, 7,751.43 and 4,621.50 is: 6,382.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612.94 : 7,751.43 = 4,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612.94/7,751.43 = 4,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612.94x = 7,751.43 × 4,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612.94x = 35,823,233.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,823,233.75/5,612.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.26

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