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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706.80, 7,879.47 and 4,509.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706.80, 7,879.47 and 4,509.98 is: 6,227.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706.80 : 7,879.47 = 4,509.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706.80/7,879.47 = 4,509.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706.80x = 7,879.47 × 4,509.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706.80x = 35,536,252.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,536,252.11/5,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.00

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