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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.80, 8,657.55 and 4,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.80, 8,657.55 and 4,807.80 is: 7,201.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.80 : 8,657.55 = 4,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.80/8,657.55 = 4,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.80x = 8,657.55 × 4,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.80x = 41,623,768.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,623,768.89/5,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,201.59

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