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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.84, 8,467.72 and 4,821.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.84, 8,467.72 and 4,821.70 is: 7,223.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.84 : 8,467.72 = 4,821.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.84/8,467.72 = 4,821.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.84x = 8,467.72 × 4,821.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.84x = 40,828,805.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,828,805.52/5,651.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.98

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