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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.94, 8,506.05 and 4,838.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.94, 8,506.05 and 4,838.64 is: 7,251.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.94 : 8,506.05 = 4,838.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.94/8,506.05 = 4,838.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.94x = 8,506.05 × 4,838.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.94x = 41,157,713.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,157,713.77/5,675.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.26

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