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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.84, 7,597.44 and 4,770.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.84, 7,597.44 and 4,770.72 is: 7,168.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.84 : 7,597.44 = 4,770.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.84/7,597.44 = 4,770.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.84x = 7,597.44 × 4,770.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.84x = 36,245,258.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,245,258.96/5,055.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,168.99

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