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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.30, 8,632.80 and 4,791.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.30, 8,632.80 and 4,791.30 is: 7,176.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.30 : 8,632.80 = 4,791.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.30/8,632.80 = 4,791.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.30x = 8,632.80 × 4,791.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.30x = 41,362,334.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,362,334.64/5,763.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176.85

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