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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.06, 8,658.09 and 4,625.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.06, 8,658.09 and 4,625.10 is: 6,937.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.06 : 8,658.09 = 4,625.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.06/8,658.09 = 4,625.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.06x = 8,658.09 × 4,625.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.06x = 40,044,532.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,044,532.06/5,772.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.65

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