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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.64, 8,635.82 and 4,528.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.64, 8,635.82 and 4,528.45 is: 6,791.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.64 : 8,635.82 = 4,528.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.64/8,635.82 = 4,528.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.64x = 8,635.82 × 4,528.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.64x = 39,106,868.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,106,868.81/5,758.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.00

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