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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.60, 8,626.62 and 4,701.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.60, 8,626.62 and 4,701.33 is: 7,041.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.60 : 8,626.62 = 4,701.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.60/8,626.62 = 4,701.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.60x = 8,626.62 × 4,701.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.60x = 40,556,587.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,556,587.40/5,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.57

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