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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.04, 8,634.10 and 4,712.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.04, 8,634.10 and 4,712.83 is: 7,101.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.04 : 8,634.10 = 4,712.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.04/8,634.10 = 4,712.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.04x = 8,634.10 × 4,712.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.04x = 40,691,045.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,691,045.50/5,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.35

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