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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.14, 8,657.49 and 4,832.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.14, 8,657.49 and 4,832.49 is: 7,228.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.14 : 8,657.49 = 4,832.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.14/8,657.49 = 4,832.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.14x = 8,657.49 × 4,832.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.14x = 41,837,257.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,837,257.25/5,788.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.10

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