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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.60, 7,850.22 and 4,903.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.60, 7,850.22 and 4,903.28 is: 6,764.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.60 : 7,850.22 = 4,903.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.60/7,850.22 = 4,903.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.60x = 7,850.22 × 4,903.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.60x = 38,491,826.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,491,826.72/5,690.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.11

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