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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.44, 8,485.79 and 4,825.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.44, 8,485.79 and 4,825.17 is: 7,231.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.44 : 8,485.79 = 4,825.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.44/8,485.79 = 4,825.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.44x = 8,485.79 × 4,825.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.44x = 40,945,355.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,945,355.21/5,662.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.04

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