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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.02, 7,798.32 and 4,914.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.02, 7,798.32 and 4,914.56 is: 6,765.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.02 : 7,798.32 = 4,914.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.02/7,798.32 = 4,914.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.02x = 7,798.32 × 4,914.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.02x = 38,325,272.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,325,272.55/5,665.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.25

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