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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.48, 8,606.02 and 4,872.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.48, 8,606.02 and 4,872.26 is: 7,314.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.48 : 8,606.02 = 4,872.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.48/8,606.02 = 4,872.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.48x = 8,606.02 × 4,872.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.48x = 41,930,767.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,930,767.01/5,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314.59

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