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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.41, 8,664.73 and 4,689.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.41, 8,664.73 and 4,689.84 is: 7,039.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.41 : 8,664.73 = 4,689.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.41/8,664.73 = 4,689.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.41x = 8,664.73 × 4,689.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.41x = 40,636,197.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,636,197.34/5,772.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.73

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