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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.48, 8,607.52 and 4,873.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.48, 8,607.52 and 4,873.26 is: 7,316.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.48 : 8,607.52 = 4,873.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.48/8,607.52 = 4,873.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.48x = 8,607.52 × 4,873.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.48x = 41,946,682.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,946,682.92/5,733.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,316.09

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