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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682.70, 8,524.05 and 4,818.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682.70, 8,524.05 and 4,818.70 is: 7,228.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682.70 : 8,524.05 = 4,818.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682.70/8,524.05 = 4,818.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682.70x = 8,524.05 × 4,818.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682.70x = 41,074,839.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,074,839.74/5,682.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.05

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