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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.52, 7,849.80 and 4,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.52, 7,849.80 and 4,965.20 is: 6,836.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.52 : 7,849.80 = 4,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.52/7,849.80 = 4,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.52x = 7,849.80 × 4,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.52x = 38,975,826.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,975,826.96/5,701.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.04

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