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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.65, 8,627.08 and 4,594.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.65, 8,627.08 and 4,594.33 is: 6,860.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.65 : 8,627.08 = 4,594.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.65/8,627.08 = 4,594.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.65x = 8,627.08 × 4,594.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.65x = 39,635,652.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,635,652.46/5,777.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.17

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