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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.52, 7,853.94 and 4,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.52, 7,853.94 and 4,968.20 is: 6,840.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.52 : 7,853.94 = 4,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.52/7,853.94 = 4,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.52x = 7,853.94 × 4,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.52x = 39,019,944.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,019,944.71/5,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.18

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