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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.62, 7,816.41 and 4,717.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.62, 7,816.41 and 4,717.53 is: 6,516.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.62 : 7,816.41 = 4,717.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.62/7,816.41 = 4,717.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.62x = 7,816.41 × 4,717.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.62x = 36,874,148.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,874,148.67/5,658.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.46

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