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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.08, 8,673.00 and 4,475.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.08, 8,673.00 and 4,475.03 is: 6,705.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.08 : 8,673.00 = 4,475.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.08/8,673.00 = 4,475.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.08x = 8,673.00 × 4,475.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.08x = 38,811,934.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,811,934.50/5,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.50

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