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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.70, 8,639.55 and 4,895.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.70, 8,639.55 and 4,895.70 is: 7,343.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.70 : 8,639.55 = 4,895.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.70/8,639.55 = 4,895.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.70x = 8,639.55 × 4,895.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.70x = 42,296,644.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,296,644.94/5,759.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.55

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