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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.58, 7,930.92 and 4,858.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.58, 7,930.92 and 4,858.70 is: 6,700.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.58 : 7,930.92 = 4,858.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.58/7,930.92 = 4,858.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.58x = 7,930.92 × 4,858.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.58x = 38,533,921.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,533,921.35/5,750.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.88

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