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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.48, 7,897.35 and 4,469.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.48, 7,897.35 and 4,469.55 is: 6,159.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.48 : 7,897.35 = 4,469.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.48/7,897.35 = 4,469.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.48x = 7,897.35 × 4,469.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.48x = 35,297,600.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,297,600.69/5,730.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.62

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