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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.30, 8,544.30 and 4,732.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.30, 8,544.30 and 4,732.30 is: 7,088.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.30 : 8,544.30 = 4,732.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.30/8,544.30 = 4,732.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.30x = 8,544.30 × 4,732.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.30x = 40,434,190.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,434,190.89/5,704.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.37

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