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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731.04, 8,635.61 and 4,713.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731.04, 8,635.61 and 4,713.83 is: 7,102.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731.04 : 8,635.61 = 4,713.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731.04/8,635.61 = 4,713.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731.04x = 8,635.61 × 4,713.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731.04x = 40,706,797.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,706,797.49/5,731.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,102.86

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