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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.24, 8,674.86 and 4,755.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.24, 8,674.86 and 4,755.08 is: 7,132.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.24 : 8,674.86 = 4,755.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.24/8,674.86 = 4,755.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.24x = 8,674.86 × 4,755.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.24x = 41,249,653.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,249,653.29/5,783.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.62

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