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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787.61, 8,669.29 and 4,798.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787.61, 8,669.29 and 4,798.07 is: 7,187.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787.61 : 8,669.29 = 4,798.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787.61/8,669.29 = 4,798.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787.61x = 8,669.29 × 4,798.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787.61x = 41,595,889.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,595,889.76/5,787.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.05

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