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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.51, 8,630.28 and 4,710.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.51, 8,630.28 and 4,710.30 is: 7,097.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.51 : 8,630.28 = 4,710.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.51/8,630.28 = 4,710.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.51x = 8,630.28 × 4,710.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.51x = 40,651,207.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,651,207.88/5,727.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.54

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