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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,785.61, 8,673.55 and 4,687.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,785.61, 8,673.55 and 4,687.25 is: 7,026.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785.61 : 8,673.55 = 4,687.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785.61/8,673.55 = 4,687.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785.61x = 8,673.55 × 4,687.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785.61x = 40,655,097.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,655,097.24/5,785.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.93

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