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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.82, 8,637.60 and 4,529.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.82, 8,637.60 and 4,529.64 is: 6,792.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.82 : 8,637.60 = 4,529.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.82/8,637.60 = 4,529.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.82x = 8,637.60 × 4,529.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.82x = 39,125,218.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,125,218.46/5,759.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.78

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