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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786.28, 8,680.26 and 4,700.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786.28, 8,680.26 and 4,700.04 is: 7,050.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786.28 : 8,680.26 = 4,700.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786.28/8,680.26 = 4,700.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786.28x = 8,680.26 × 4,700.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786.28x = 40,797,569.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,797,569.21/5,786.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.74

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