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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.54, 8,769.93 and 4,970.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.54, 8,769.93 and 4,970.26 is: 7,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.54 : 8,769.93 = 4,970.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.54/8,769.93 = 4,970.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.54x = 8,769.93 × 4,970.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.54x = 43,588,832.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,588,832.28/5,842.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.60

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