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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751.80, 7,933.74 and 4,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751.80, 7,933.74 and 4,702.20 is: 6,485.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751.80 : 7,933.74 = 4,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751.80/7,933.74 = 4,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751.80x = 7,933.74 × 4,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751.80x = 37,306,032.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,306,032.23/5,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.98

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