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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.48, 8,610.52 and 4,875.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.48, 8,610.52 and 4,875.26 is: 7,319.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.48 : 8,610.52 = 4,875.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.48/8,610.52 = 4,875.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.48x = 8,610.52 × 4,875.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.48x = 41,978,523.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,978,523.74/5,735.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,319.10

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