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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,768.66, 8,660.43 and 4,952.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,768.66, 8,660.43 and 4,952.18 is: 7,434.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,768.66 : 8,660.43 = 4,952.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,768.66/8,660.43 = 4,952.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,768.66x = 8,660.43 × 4,952.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,768.66x = 42,888,008.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,888,008.24/5,768.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.66

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