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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,658.65, 10,568.98 and 4,301.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,658.65, 10,568.98 and 4,301.61 is: 5,936.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,658.65 : 10,568.98 = 4,301.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,658.65/10,568.98 = 4,301.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,658.65x = 10,568.98 × 4,301.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,658.65x = 45,463,595.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,463,595.80/7,658.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.24

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