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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,774.20, 8,661.30 and 4,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,774.20, 8,661.30 and 4,802.20 is: 7,203.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774.20 : 8,661.30 = 4,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774.20/8,661.30 = 4,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774.20x = 8,661.30 × 4,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774.20x = 41,593,294.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,593,294.86/5,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.30

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