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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.83, 8,660.75 and 4,459.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.83, 8,660.75 and 4,459.51 is: 6,689.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.83 : 8,660.75 = 4,459.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.83/8,660.75 = 4,459.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.83x = 8,660.75 × 4,459.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.83x = 38,622,701.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,622,701.23/5,773.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.27

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