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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660.34, 8,480.43 and 4,830.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660.34, 8,480.43 and 4,830.18 is: 7,236.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660.34 : 8,480.43 = 4,830.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660.34/8,480.43 = 4,830.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660.34x = 8,480.43 × 4,830.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660.34x = 40,962,003.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,962,003.38/5,660.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.67

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