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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.69, 8,610.41 and 4,837.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.69, 8,610.41 and 4,837.41 is: 7,215.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.69 : 8,610.41 = 4,837.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.69/8,610.41 = 4,837.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.69x = 8,610.41 × 4,837.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.69x = 41,652,095.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,652,095.53/5,772.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.37

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