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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,658.84, 10,569.40 and 4,301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,658.84, 10,569.40 and 4,301.92 is: 5,936.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,658.84 : 10,569.40 = 4,301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,658.84/10,569.40 = 4,301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,658.84x = 10,569.40 × 4,301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,658.84x = 45,468,713.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,468,713.25/7,658.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.76

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