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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702.48, 8,553.62 and 4,726.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702.48, 8,553.62 and 4,726.52 is: 7,089.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702.48 : 8,553.62 = 4,726.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702.48/8,553.62 = 4,726.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702.48x = 8,553.62 × 4,726.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702.48x = 40,428,825.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,428,825.05/5,702.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.70

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