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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,785.22, 8,673.94 and 4,675.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,785.22, 8,673.94 and 4,675.98 is: 7,010.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785.22 : 8,673.94 = 4,675.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785.22/8,673.94 = 4,675.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785.22x = 8,673.94 × 4,675.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785.22x = 40,559,133.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,559,133.24/5,785.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.82

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