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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.74, 8,633.40 and 4,890.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.74, 8,633.40 and 4,890.52 is: 7,341.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.74 : 8,633.40 = 4,890.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.74/8,633.40 = 4,890.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.74x = 8,633.40 × 4,890.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.74x = 42,221,815.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,221,815.37/5,750.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.98

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