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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.18, 8,475.42 and 4,823.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.18, 8,475.42 and 4,823.23 is: 7,234.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.18 : 8,475.42 = 4,823.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.18/8,475.42 = 4,823.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.18x = 8,475.42 × 4,823.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.18x = 40,878,900.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,878,900.01/5,650.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.97

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