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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.08, 8,623.61 and 4,716.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.08, 8,623.61 and 4,716.23 is: 7,074.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.08 : 8,623.61 = 4,716.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.08/8,623.61 = 4,716.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.08x = 8,623.61 × 4,716.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.08x = 40,670,960.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,670,960.28/5,749.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,074.35

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