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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.06, 8,622.48 and 4,718.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.06, 8,622.48 and 4,718.36 is: 7,079.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.06 : 8,622.48 = 4,718.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.06/8,622.48 = 4,718.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.06x = 8,622.48 × 4,718.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.06x = 40,683,964.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,683,964.73/5,747.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079.09

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