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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.60, 8,636.37 and 4,975.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.60, 8,636.37 and 4,975.23 is: 7,462.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.60 : 8,636.37 = 4,975.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.60/8,636.37 = 4,975.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.60x = 8,636.37 × 4,975.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.60x = 42,967,896.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,967,896.37/5,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,462.81

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