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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.15, 8,545.77 and 4,786.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.15, 8,545.77 and 4,786.75 is: 7,163.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.15 : 8,545.77 = 4,786.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.15/8,545.77 = 4,786.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.15x = 8,545.77 × 4,786.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.15x = 40,906,464.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,906,464.55/5,710.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,163.82

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