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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686.20, 7,848.90 and 4,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686.20, 7,848.90 and 4,908.60 is: 6,775.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686.20 : 7,848.90 = 4,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686.20/7,848.90 = 4,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686.20x = 7,848.90 × 4,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686.20x = 38,527,110.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,527,110.54/5,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.55

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