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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.25, 7,841.57 and 4,842.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.25, 7,841.57 and 4,842.83 is: 6,667.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.25 : 7,841.57 = 4,842.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.25/7,841.57 = 4,842.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.25x = 7,841.57 × 4,842.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.25x = 37,975,390.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,975,390.44/5,695.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.91

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