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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.69, 8,611.90 and 4,838.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.69, 8,611.90 and 4,838.41 is: 7,216.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.69 : 8,611.90 = 4,838.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.69/8,611.90 = 4,838.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.69x = 8,611.90 × 4,838.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.69x = 41,667,903.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,667,903.08/5,773.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.86

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