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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.38, 8,468.28 and 4,875.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.38, 8,468.28 and 4,875.21 is: 7,306.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.38 : 8,468.28 = 4,875.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.38/8,468.28 = 4,875.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.38x = 8,468.28 × 4,875.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.38x = 41,284,643.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,284,643.34/5,650.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.53

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