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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.04, 8,631.08 and 4,710.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.04, 8,631.08 and 4,710.83 is: 7,098.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.04 : 8,631.08 = 4,710.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.04/8,631.08 = 4,710.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.04x = 8,631.08 × 4,710.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.04x = 40,659,507.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,659,507.44/5,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.33

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