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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,785.40, 8,665.13 and 4,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,785.40, 8,665.13 and 4,482.92 is: 6,714.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785.40 : 8,665.13 = 4,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785.40/8,665.13 = 4,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785.40x = 8,665.13 × 4,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785.40x = 38,845,084.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,845,084.58/5,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.33

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