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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.04, 8,629.57 and 4,709.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.04, 8,629.57 and 4,709.83 is: 7,096.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.04 : 8,629.57 = 4,709.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.04/8,629.57 = 4,709.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.04x = 8,629.57 × 4,709.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.04x = 40,643,807.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,643,807.67/5,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.83

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