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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.02, 8,653.60 and 4,725.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.02, 8,653.60 and 4,725.83 is: 7,120.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.02 : 8,653.60 = 4,725.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.02/8,653.60 = 4,725.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.02x = 8,653.60 × 4,725.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.02x = 40,895,442.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,895,442.49/5,743.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120.90

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