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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.06, 8,668.59 and 4,632.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.06, 8,668.59 and 4,632.10 is: 6,948.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.06 : 8,668.59 = 4,632.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.06/8,668.59 = 4,632.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.06x = 8,668.59 × 4,632.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.06x = 40,153,775.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,153,775.74/5,779.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.15

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