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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660.25, 8,484.21 and 4,836.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660.25, 8,484.21 and 4,836.03 is: 7,248.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660.25 : 8,484.21 = 4,836.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660.25/8,484.21 = 4,836.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660.25x = 8,484.21 × 4,836.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660.25x = 41,029,894.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,029,894.09/5,660.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.78

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