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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.39, 8,519.06 and 4,925.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.39, 8,519.06 and 4,925.98 is: 7,356.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.39 : 8,519.06 = 4,925.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.39/8,519.06 = 4,925.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.39x = 8,519.06 × 4,925.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.39x = 41,964,719.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,964,719.18/5,704.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.57

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