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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.80, 8,157.24 and 4,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.80, 8,157.24 and 4,735.44 is: 6,530.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.80 : 8,157.24 = 4,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.80/8,157.24 = 4,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.80x = 8,157.24 × 4,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.80x = 38,628,120.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,628,120.59/5,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.76

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