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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.19, 8,600.79 and 4,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.19, 8,600.79 and 4,865.36 is: 7,293.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.19 : 8,600.79 = 4,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.19/8,600.79 = 4,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.19x = 8,600.79 × 4,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.19x = 41,845,939.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,845,939.63/5,737.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.80

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