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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.12, 8,608.20 and 4,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.12, 8,608.20 and 4,818.80 is: 7,210.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.12 : 8,608.20 = 4,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.12/8,608.20 = 4,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.12x = 8,608.20 × 4,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.12x = 41,481,194.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,481,194.16/5,753.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.21

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