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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.11, 8,658.18 and 4,798.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.11, 8,658.18 and 4,798.89 is: 7,198.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.11 : 8,658.18 = 4,798.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.11/8,658.18 = 4,798.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.11x = 8,658.18 × 4,798.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.11x = 41,549,653.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,549,653.42/5,772.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.35

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