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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.66, 8,472.90 and 4,880.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.66, 8,472.90 and 4,880.82 is: 7,317.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.66 : 8,472.90 = 4,880.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.66/8,472.90 = 4,880.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.66x = 8,472.90 × 4,880.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.66x = 41,354,699.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,354,699.78/5,651.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,317.27

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