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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778.90, 8,653.23 and 4,481.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778.90, 8,653.23 and 4,481.46 is: 6,710.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778.90 : 8,653.23 = 4,481.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778.90/8,653.23 = 4,481.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778.90x = 8,653.23 × 4,481.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778.90x = 38,779,104.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,779,104.12/5,778.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.46

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