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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.02, 7,857.33 and 4,673.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.02, 7,857.33 and 4,673.19 is: 6,443.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.02 : 7,857.33 = 4,673.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.02/7,857.33 = 4,673.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.02x = 7,857.33 × 4,673.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.02x = 36,718,795.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,718,795.98/5,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.00

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