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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.75, 8,495.55 and 4,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.75, 8,495.55 and 4,966.20 is: 7,455.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.75 : 8,495.55 = 4,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.75/8,495.55 = 4,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.75x = 8,495.55 × 4,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.75x = 42,190,600.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,190,600.41/5,658.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,455.82

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