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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.22, 8,653.38 and 4,980.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.22, 8,653.38 and 4,980.74 is: 7,434.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.22 : 8,653.38 = 4,980.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.22/8,653.38 = 4,980.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.22x = 8,653.38 × 4,980.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.22x = 43,100,235.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,100,235.90/5,797.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.64

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