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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.60, 8,714.88 and 4,770.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.60, 8,714.88 and 4,770.96 is: 7,139.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.60 : 8,714.88 = 4,770.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.60/8,714.88 = 4,770.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.60x = 8,714.88 × 4,770.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.60x = 41,578,343.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,578,343.88/5,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,139.63

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