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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,762.61, 8,631.14 and 4,704.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,762.61, 8,631.14 and 4,704.35 is: 7,046.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762.61 : 8,631.14 = 4,704.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762.61/8,631.14 = 4,704.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762.61x = 8,631.14 × 4,704.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762.61x = 40,603,836.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,603,836.78/5,762.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.08

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