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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782.60, 8,676.30 and 4,149.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782.60, 8,676.30 and 4,149.64 is: 6,226.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782.60 : 8,676.30 = 4,149.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782.60/8,676.30 = 4,149.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782.60x = 8,676.30 × 4,149.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782.60x = 36,003,521.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,003,521.53/5,782.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.18

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