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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.08, 8,643.24 and 4,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.08, 8,643.24 and 4,843.68 is: 7,270.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.08 : 8,643.24 = 4,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.08/8,643.24 = 4,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.08x = 8,643.24 × 4,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.08x = 41,865,088.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,865,088.72/5,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.67

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