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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.10, 8,628.46 and 4,203.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.10, 8,628.46 and 4,203.72 is: 6,292.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.10 : 8,628.46 = 4,203.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.10/8,628.46 = 4,203.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.10x = 8,628.46 × 4,203.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.10x = 36,271,629.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,271,629.87/5,764.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.68

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