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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,707.41, 8,533.00 and 4,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,707.41, 8,533.00 and 4,839.60 is: 7,235.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,707.41 : 8,533.00 = 4,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,707.41/8,533.00 = 4,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,707.41x = 8,533.00 × 4,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,707.41x = 41,296,269.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,296,269.63/5,707.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.55

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