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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,660.82, 8,461.49 and 4,914.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,660.82, 8,461.49 and 4,914.50 is: 7,345.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660.82 : 8,461.49 = 4,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660.82/8,461.49 = 4,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660.82x = 8,461.49 × 4,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660.82x = 41,583,925.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,583,925.73/5,660.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.92

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