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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.14, 8,029.80 and 4,760.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.14, 8,029.80 and 4,760.79 is: 6,563.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.14 : 8,029.80 = 4,760.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.14/8,029.80 = 4,760.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.14x = 8,029.80 × 4,760.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.14x = 38,228,191.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,228,191.54/5,824.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.75

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