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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.58, 8,658.93 and 4,386.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.58, 8,658.93 and 4,386.95 is: 6,575.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.58 : 8,658.93 = 4,386.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.58/8,658.93 = 4,386.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.58x = 8,658.93 × 4,386.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.58x = 37,986,314.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,986,314.61/5,776.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.92

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