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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,785.16, 8,661.60 and 4,375.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,785.16, 8,661.60 and 4,375.22 is: 6,550.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785.16 : 8,661.60 = 4,375.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785.16/8,661.60 = 4,375.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785.16x = 8,661.60 × 4,375.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785.16x = 37,896,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,896,362.24/5,785.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.62

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