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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,658.58, 10,568.31 and 4,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,658.58, 10,568.31 and 4,301.70 is: 5,936.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,658.58 : 10,568.31 = 4,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,658.58/10,568.31 = 4,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,658.58x = 10,568.31 × 4,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,658.58x = 45,461,691.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,461,691.24/7,658.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.05

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