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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.60, 8,628.12 and 4,702.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.60, 8,628.12 and 4,702.33 is: 7,043.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.60 : 8,628.12 = 4,702.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.60/8,628.12 = 4,702.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.60x = 8,628.12 × 4,702.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.60x = 40,572,267.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,572,267.52/5,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.06

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