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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.03, 8,633.19 and 5,690.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.03, 8,633.19 and 5,690.49 is: 8,579.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.03 : 8,633.19 = 5,690.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.03/8,633.19 = 5,690.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.03x = 8,633.19 × 5,690.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.03x = 49,127,081.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,127,081.36/5,726.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.61

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