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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.68, 8,633.04 and 4,886.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.68, 8,633.04 and 4,886.88 is: 7,326.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.68 : 8,633.04 = 4,886.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.68/8,633.04 = 4,886.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.68x = 8,633.04 × 4,886.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.68x = 42,188,630.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,188,630.52/5,758.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.09

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