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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706, 8,566.20 and 4,930.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706, 8,566.20 and 4,930.92 is: 7,402.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706 : 8,566.20 = 4,930.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706/8,566.20 = 4,930.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706x = 8,566.20 × 4,930.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706x = 42,239,246.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,239,246.90/5,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,402.60

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