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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.94, 8,610.79 and 4,837.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.94, 8,610.79 and 4,837.66 is: 7,215.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.94 : 8,610.79 = 4,837.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.94/8,610.79 = 4,837.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.94x = 8,610.79 × 4,837.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.94x = 41,656,074.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,656,074.35/5,772.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.75

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