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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.38, 7,863.24 and 4,817.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.38, 7,863.24 and 4,817.58 is: 6,654.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.38 : 7,863.24 = 4,817.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.38/7,863.24 = 4,817.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.38x = 7,863.24 × 4,817.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.38x = 37,881,787.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,881,787.76/5,692.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.82

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