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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.96, 8,029.69 and 4,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.96, 8,029.69 and 4,760.56 is: 6,563.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.96 : 8,029.69 = 4,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.96/8,029.69 = 4,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.96x = 8,029.69 × 4,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.96x = 38,225,821.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,225,821.03/5,823.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.54

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