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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659.80, 7,818 and 4,718.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659.80, 7,818 and 4,718.67 is: 6,518.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659.80 : 7,818 = 4,718.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659.80/7,818 = 4,718.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659.80x = 7,818 × 4,718.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659.80x = 36,890,562.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,890,562.06/5,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.00

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