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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.65, 8,625.59 and 4,593.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.65, 8,625.59 and 4,593.33 is: 6,858.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.65 : 8,625.59 = 4,593.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.65/8,625.59 = 4,593.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.65x = 8,625.59 × 4,593.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.65x = 39,620,158.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,620,158.35/5,776.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.67

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