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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.26, 7,967.61 and 4,708.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.26, 7,967.61 and 4,708.17 is: 6,501.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.26 : 7,967.61 = 4,708.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.26/7,967.61 = 4,708.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.26x = 7,967.61 × 4,708.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.26x = 37,512,862.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,512,862.37/5,770.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.07

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