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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,785.29, 8,668.85 and 4,472.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,785.29, 8,668.85 and 4,472.26 is: 6,701.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785.29 : 8,668.85 = 4,472.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785.29/8,668.85 = 4,472.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785.29x = 8,668.85 × 4,472.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785.29x = 38,769,351.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,769,351.10/5,785.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.37

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