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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702.52, 7,851.18 and 4,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702.52, 7,851.18 and 4,966.20 is: 6,837.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702.52 : 7,851.18 = 4,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702.52/7,851.18 = 4,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702.52x = 7,851.18 × 4,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702.52x = 38,990,530.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,990,530.12/5,702.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.42

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