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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.24, 8,606.08 and 4,898.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.24, 8,606.08 and 4,898.47 is: 7,305.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.24 : 8,606.08 = 4,898.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.24/8,606.08 = 4,898.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.24x = 8,606.08 × 4,898.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.24x = 42,156,624.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,156,624.70/5,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.87

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