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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765.10, 8,647.65 and 4,841.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765.10, 8,647.65 and 4,841.70 is: 7,262.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765.10 : 8,647.65 = 4,841.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765.10/8,647.65 = 4,841.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765.10x = 8,647.65 × 4,841.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765.10x = 41,869,327.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,869,327.01/5,765.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.55

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