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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705.38, 8,538.60 and 4,781.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705.38, 8,538.60 and 4,781.98 is: 7,156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705.38 : 8,538.60 = 4,781.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705.38/8,538.60 = 4,781.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705.38x = 8,538.60 × 4,781.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705.38x = 40,831,414.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,831,414.43/5,705.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,156.65

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