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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.48, 8,627.21 and 4,708.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.48, 8,627.21 and 4,708.26 is: 7,094.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.48 : 8,627.21 = 4,708.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.48/8,627.21 = 4,708.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.48x = 8,627.21 × 4,708.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.48x = 40,619,192.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,619,192.62/5,725.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.46

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