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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.94, 8,640.06 and 4,875.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.94, 8,640.06 and 4,875.34 is: 7,311.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.94 : 8,640.06 = 4,875.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.94/8,640.06 = 4,875.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.94x = 8,640.06 × 4,875.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.94x = 42,123,230.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,123,230.12/5,760.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.87

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