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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786.49, 8,670.63 and 4,473.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786.49, 8,670.63 and 4,473.45 is: 6,703.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786.49 : 8,670.63 = 4,473.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786.49/8,670.63 = 4,473.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786.49x = 8,670.63 × 4,473.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786.49x = 38,787,629.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,787,629.77/5,786.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.14

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