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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.80, 8,195.72 and 4,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.80, 8,195.72 and 4,763.60 is: 6,569.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.80 : 8,195.72 = 4,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.80/8,195.72 = 4,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.80x = 8,195.72 × 4,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.80x = 39,041,131.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,041,131.79/5,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.48

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