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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.16, 8,690.24 and 4,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.16, 8,690.24 and 4,927.52 is: 7,417.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.16 : 8,690.24 = 4,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.16/8,690.24 = 4,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.16x = 8,690.24 × 4,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.16x = 42,821,331.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,821,331.40/5,773.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.31

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