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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.52, 7,848.42 and 4,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.52, 7,848.42 and 4,964.20 is: 6,834.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.52 : 7,848.42 = 4,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.52/7,848.42 = 4,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.52x = 7,848.42 × 4,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.52x = 38,961,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,961,126.56/5,700.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.66

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