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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.90, 8,500.35 and 4,792.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.90, 8,500.35 and 4,792.10 is: 7,188.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.90 : 8,500.35 = 4,792.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.90/8,500.35 = 4,792.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.90x = 8,500.35 × 4,792.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.90x = 40,734,527.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,734,527.24/5,666.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.15

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