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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.13, 8,607.74 and 4,710.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.13, 8,607.74 and 4,710.33 is: 7,054.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.13 : 8,607.74 = 4,710.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.13/8,607.74 = 4,710.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.13x = 8,607.74 × 4,710.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.13x = 40,545,272.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,545,272.40/5,747.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.87

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