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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.84, 8,478.18 and 4,828.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.84, 8,478.18 and 4,828.68 is: 7,234.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.84 : 8,478.18 = 4,828.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.84/8,478.18 = 4,828.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.84x = 8,478.18 × 4,828.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.84x = 40,938,418.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,938,418.20/5,658.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.42

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