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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702.85, 8,554.19 and 4,726.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702.85, 8,554.19 and 4,726.89 is: 7,090.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702.85 : 8,554.19 = 4,726.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702.85/8,554.19 = 4,726.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702.85x = 8,554.19 × 4,726.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702.85x = 40,434,691.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,434,691.53/5,702.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,090.26

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