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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.81, 8,733.40 and 4,983.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.81, 8,733.40 and 4,983.75 is: 7,485.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.81 : 8,733.40 = 4,983.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.81/8,733.40 = 4,983.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.81x = 8,733.40 × 4,983.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.81x = 43,525,026.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,525,026.12/5,814.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,485.21

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