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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736.48, 8,612 and 4,876.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736.48, 8,612 and 4,876.28 is: 7,320.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736.48 : 8,612 = 4,876.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736.48/8,612 = 4,876.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736.48x = 8,612 × 4,876.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736.48x = 41,994,523.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,994,523.36/5,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.61

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