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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.18, 7,802.94 and 4,671.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.18, 7,802.94 and 4,671.88 is: 6,431.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.18 : 7,802.94 = 4,671.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.18/7,802.94 = 4,671.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.18x = 7,802.94 × 4,671.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.18x = 36,454,399.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,454,399.33/5,668.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431.41

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