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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.35, 8,469.37 and 4,826.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.35, 8,469.37 and 4,826.12 is: 7,233.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.35 : 8,469.37 = 4,826.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.35/8,469.37 = 4,826.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.35x = 8,469.37 × 4,826.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.35x = 40,874,205.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,874,205.05/5,650.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.92

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