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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.40, 8,625.84 and 4,783.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.40, 8,625.84 and 4,783.32 is: 7,175.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.40 : 8,625.84 = 4,783.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.40/8,625.84 = 4,783.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.40x = 8,625.84 × 4,783.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.40x = 41,260,152.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,260,152.99/5,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,175.18

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