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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.24, 8,632.65 and 4,890.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.24, 8,632.65 and 4,890.02 is: 7,341.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.24 : 8,632.65 = 4,890.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.24/8,632.65 = 4,890.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.24x = 8,632.65 × 4,890.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.24x = 42,213,831.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,213,831.15/5,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.23

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