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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.80, 7,932.36 and 4,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.80, 7,932.36 and 4,701.20 is: 6,484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.80 : 7,932.36 = 4,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.80/7,932.36 = 4,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.80x = 7,932.36 × 4,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.80x = 37,291,610.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,291,610.83/5,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.60

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