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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,780.06, 8,670.09 and 4,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,780.06, 8,670.09 and 4,633.10 is: 6,949.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,780.06 : 8,670.09 = 4,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,780.06/8,670.09 = 4,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,780.06x = 8,670.09 × 4,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,780.06x = 40,169,393.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,169,393.98/5,780.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.65

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