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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,762.10, 8,625.47 and 4,201.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,762.10, 8,625.47 and 4,201.73 is: 6,289.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762.10 : 8,625.47 = 4,201.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762.10/8,625.47 = 4,201.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762.10x = 8,625.47 × 4,201.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762.10x = 36,241,864.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,241,864.27/5,762.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.69

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