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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787.90, 8,668.88 and 4,485.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787.90, 8,668.88 and 4,485.42 is: 6,718.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787.90 : 8,668.88 = 4,485.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787.90/8,668.88 = 4,485.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787.90x = 8,668.88 × 4,485.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787.90x = 38,883,567.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,883,567.73/5,787.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.08

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