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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.29, 8,673.35 and 4,475.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.29, 8,673.35 and 4,475.26 is: 6,705.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.29 : 8,673.35 = 4,475.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.29/8,673.35 = 4,475.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.29x = 8,673.35 × 4,475.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.29x = 38,815,496.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,815,496.32/5,788.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.87

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