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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782.88, 7,950.82 and 4,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782.88, 7,950.82 and 4,707.20 is: 6,471.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782.88 : 7,950.82 = 4,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782.88/7,950.82 = 4,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782.88x = 7,950.82 × 4,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782.88x = 37,426,099.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,426,099.90/5,782.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.88

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