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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.80, 8,620.05 and 4,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.80, 8,620.05 and 4,782.80 is: 7,164.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.80 : 8,620.05 = 4,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.80/8,620.05 = 4,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.80x = 8,620.05 × 4,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.80x = 41,227,975.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,227,975.14/5,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.10

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