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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.16, 8,434.75 and 4,912.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.16, 8,434.75 and 4,912.25 is: 7,333.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.16 : 8,434.75 = 4,912.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.16/8,434.75 = 4,912.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.16x = 8,434.75 × 4,912.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.16x = 41,433,600.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,433,600.69/5,650.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.17

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