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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.10, 8,577.15 and 4,843.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.10, 8,577.15 and 4,843.30 is: 7,264.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.10 : 8,577.15 = 4,843.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.10/8,577.15 = 4,843.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.10x = 8,577.15 × 4,843.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.10x = 41,541,710.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,541,710.60/5,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.95

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