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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.40, 8,666.22 and 4,690.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.40, 8,666.22 and 4,690.83 is: 7,041.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.40 : 8,666.22 = 4,690.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.40/8,666.22 = 4,690.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.40x = 8,666.22 × 4,690.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.40x = 40,651,764.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,651,764.76/5,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.22

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