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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.11, 8,669.80 and 4,684.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.11, 8,669.80 and 4,684.75 is: 7,023.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.11 : 8,669.80 = 4,684.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.11/8,669.80 = 4,684.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.11x = 8,669.80 × 4,684.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.11x = 40,615,845.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,615,845.55/5,783.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,023.18

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