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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682.58, 7,839.18 and 4,895.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682.58, 7,839.18 and 4,895.26 is: 6,753.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682.58 : 7,839.18 = 4,895.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682.58/7,839.18 = 4,895.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682.58x = 7,839.18 × 4,895.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682.58x = 38,374,824.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,374,824.29/5,682.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.06

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