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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.69, 8,591.67 and 4,852.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.69, 8,591.67 and 4,852.10 is: 7,270.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.69 : 8,591.67 = 4,852.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.69/8,591.67 = 4,852.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.69x = 8,591.67 × 4,852.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.69x = 41,687,663.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,687,663.49/5,733.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.66

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