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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.54, 8,630.33 and 4,710.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.54, 8,630.33 and 4,710.32 is: 7,097.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.54 : 8,630.33 = 4,710.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.54/8,630.33 = 4,710.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.54x = 8,630.33 × 4,710.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.54x = 40,651,614.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,651,614.03/5,727.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.57

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