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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686.48, 8,518.38 and 4,518.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686.48, 8,518.38 and 4,518.46 is: 6,768.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686.48 : 8,518.38 = 4,518.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686.48/8,518.38 = 4,518.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686.48x = 8,518.38 × 4,518.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686.48x = 38,489,959.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,489,959.29/5,686.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.68

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