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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.30, 8,656.80 and 4,807.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.30, 8,656.80 and 4,807.30 is: 7,200.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.30 : 8,656.80 = 4,807.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.30/8,656.80 = 4,807.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.30x = 8,656.80 × 4,807.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.30x = 41,615,834.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,615,834.64/5,779.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.84

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