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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,762.10, 8,623.71 and 4,790.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,762.10, 8,623.71 and 4,790.10 is: 7,168.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762.10 : 8,623.71 = 4,790.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762.10/8,623.71 = 4,790.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762.10x = 8,623.71 × 4,790.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762.10x = 41,308,433.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,308,433.27/5,762.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,168.99

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