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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,745.02, 8,656.62 and 4,727.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,745.02, 8,656.62 and 4,727.83 is: 7,123.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,745.02 : 8,656.62 = 4,727.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,745.02/8,656.62 = 4,727.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,745.02x = 8,656.62 × 4,727.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,745.02x = 40,927,027.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,927,027.73/5,745.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,123.91

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