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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.80, 8,566.20 and 4,799.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.80, 8,566.20 and 4,799.55 is: 7,199.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.80 : 8,566.20 = 4,799.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.80/8,566.20 = 4,799.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.80x = 8,566.20 × 4,799.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.80x = 41,113,905.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,113,905.21/5,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.33

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