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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.57, 7,758.36 and 4,996.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.57, 7,758.36 and 4,996.86 is: 6,898.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.57 : 7,758.36 = 4,996.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.57/7,758.36 = 4,996.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.57x = 7,758.36 × 4,996.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.57x = 38,767,438.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,767,438.75/5,619.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.65

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