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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,768.12, 8,653.17 and 4,398.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,768.12, 8,653.17 and 4,398.50 is: 6,598.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,768.12 : 8,653.17 = 4,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,768.12/8,653.17 = 4,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,768.12x = 8,653.17 × 4,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,768.12x = 38,060,968.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,060,968.25/5,768.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.50

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