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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.44, 8,607.06 and 4,835.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.44, 8,607.06 and 4,835.16 is: 7,212.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.44 : 8,607.06 = 4,835.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.44/8,607.06 = 4,835.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.44x = 8,607.06 × 4,835.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.44x = 41,616,512.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,616,512.23/5,770.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,212.02

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