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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751.08, 8,626.61 and 4,718.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751.08, 8,626.61 and 4,718.23 is: 7,077.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751.08 : 8,626.61 = 4,718.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751.08/8,626.61 = 4,718.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751.08x = 8,626.61 × 4,718.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751.08x = 40,702,330.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,702,330.10/5,751.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077.34

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