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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729.54, 8,633.35 and 4,712.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729.54, 8,633.35 and 4,712.33 is: 7,100.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729.54 : 8,633.35 = 4,712.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729.54/8,633.35 = 4,712.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729.54x = 8,633.35 × 4,712.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729.54x = 40,683,127.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,683,127.48/5,729.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.59

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