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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.30, 8,590.80 and 4,763.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.30, 8,590.80 and 4,763.30 is: 7,134.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.30 : 8,590.80 = 4,763.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.30/8,590.80 = 4,763.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.30x = 8,590.80 × 4,763.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.30x = 40,920,557.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,920,557.64/5,735.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.86

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