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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.45, 8,630.18 and 4,001.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.45, 8,630.18 and 4,001.73 is: 5,995.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.45 : 8,630.18 = 4,001.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.45/8,630.18 = 4,001.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.45x = 8,630.18 × 4,001.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.45x = 34,535,630.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,535,630.20/5,760.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.30

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