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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.29, 8,481.12 and 4,902.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.29, 8,481.12 and 4,902.99 is: 7,343.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.29 : 8,481.12 = 4,902.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.29/8,481.12 = 4,902.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.29x = 8,481.12 × 4,902.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.29x = 41,582,846.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,582,846.55/5,662.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.82

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