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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.69, 8,627.04 and 4,882.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.69, 8,627.04 and 4,882.86 is: 7,320.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.69 : 8,627.04 = 4,882.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.69/8,627.04 = 4,882.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.69x = 8,627.04 × 4,882.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.69x = 42,124,628.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,124,628.53/5,754.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.05

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