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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.84, 8,473.11 and 4,828.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.84, 8,473.11 and 4,828.62 is: 7,237.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.84 : 8,473.11 = 4,828.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.84/8,473.11 = 4,828.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.84x = 8,473.11 × 4,828.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.84x = 40,913,428.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,913,428.41/5,652.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.68

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