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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.65, 8,584.95 and 4,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.65, 8,584.95 and 4,967.04 is: 7,430.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.65 : 8,584.95 = 4,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.65/8,584.95 = 4,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.65x = 8,584.95 × 4,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.65x = 42,641,790.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,641,790.05/5,738.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.63

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