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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.26, 8,670.65 and 4,620.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.26, 8,670.65 and 4,620.24 is: 6,920.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.26 : 8,670.65 = 4,620.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.26/8,670.65 = 4,620.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.26x = 8,670.65 × 4,620.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.26x = 40,060,460.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,060,460.85/5,788.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.99

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