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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.30, 8,599.95 and 4,749.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.30, 8,599.95 and 4,749.15 is: 7,123.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.30 : 8,599.95 = 4,749.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.30/8,599.95 = 4,749.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.30x = 8,599.95 × 4,749.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.30x = 40,842,452.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,842,452.54/5,733.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,123.73

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