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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.08, 8,619.52 and 4,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.08, 8,619.52 and 4,862.40 is: 7,304.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.08 : 8,619.52 = 4,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.08/8,619.52 = 4,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.08x = 8,619.52 × 4,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.08x = 41,911,554.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,911,554.05/5,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.11

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