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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,768.17, 8,659.08 and 4,855.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,768.17, 8,659.08 and 4,855.10 is: 7,288.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,768.17 : 8,659.08 = 4,855.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,768.17/8,659.08 = 4,855.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,768.17x = 8,659.08 × 4,855.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,768.17x = 42,040,656.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,040,656.01/5,768.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,288.39

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