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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.05, 8,686.96 and 4,475.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.05, 8,686.96 and 4,475.34 is: 6,716.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.05 : 8,686.96 = 4,475.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.05/8,686.96 = 4,475.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.05x = 8,686.96 × 4,475.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.05x = 38,877,099.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,877,099.57/5,788.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.79

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