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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,977.58, 8,964.54 and 4,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,977.58, 8,964.54 and 4,804.80 is: 7,205.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,977.58 : 8,964.54 = 4,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,977.58/8,964.54 = 4,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,977.58x = 8,964.54 × 4,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,977.58x = 43,072,821.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,072,821.79/5,977.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,205.73

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