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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.04, 8,628.07 and 4,708.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.04, 8,628.07 and 4,708.83 is: 7,095.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.04 : 8,628.07 = 4,708.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.04/8,628.07 = 4,708.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.04x = 8,628.07 × 4,708.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.04x = 40,628,051.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,628,051.61/5,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095.32

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