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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.60, 8,458.80 and 4,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.60, 8,458.80 and 4,814.80 is: 7,226.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.60 : 8,458.80 = 4,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.60/8,458.80 = 4,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.60x = 8,458.80 × 4,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.60x = 40,727,430.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,727,430.24/5,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.81

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