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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.71, 8,666.48 and 4,470.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.71, 8,666.48 and 4,470.68 is: 6,699.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.71 : 8,666.48 = 4,470.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.71/8,666.48 = 4,470.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.71x = 8,666.48 × 4,470.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.71x = 38,745,058.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,745,058.81/5,783.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.00

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