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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.80, 8,198.48 and 4,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.80, 8,198.48 and 4,765.60 is: 6,572.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.80 : 8,198.48 = 4,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.80/8,198.48 = 4,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.80x = 8,198.48 × 4,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.80x = 39,070,676.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,070,676.29/5,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.24

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