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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.00, 8,583.05 and 4,933.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.00, 8,583.05 and 4,933.52 is: 7,364.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.00 : 8,583.05 = 4,933.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.00/8,583.05 = 4,933.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.00x = 8,583.05 × 4,933.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.00x = 42,344,670.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,344,670.97/5,750.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,364.29

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