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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.33, 8,493.49 and 4,821.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.33, 8,493.49 and 4,821.58 is: 7,232.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.33 : 8,493.49 = 4,821.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.33/8,493.49 = 4,821.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.33x = 8,493.49 × 4,821.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.33x = 40,952,041.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,952,041.51/5,662.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.37

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