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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.73, 8,599.37 and 4,683.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.73, 8,599.37 and 4,683.26 is: 7,011.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.73 : 8,599.37 = 4,683.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.73/8,599.37 = 4,683.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.73x = 8,599.37 × 4,683.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.73x = 40,273,019.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,273,019.13/5,743.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.66

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