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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.30, 8,647.80 and 4,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.30, 8,647.80 and 4,801.30 is: 7,191.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.30 : 8,647.80 = 4,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.30/8,647.80 = 4,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.30x = 8,647.80 × 4,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.30x = 41,520,682.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,520,682.14/5,773.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.85

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