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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711.04, 7,888.32 and 4,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711.04, 7,888.32 and 4,924.80 is: 6,802.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711.04 : 7,888.32 = 4,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711.04/7,888.32 = 4,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711.04x = 7,888.32 × 4,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711.04x = 38,848,398.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,848,398.34/5,711.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.33

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