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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.33, 8,673.37 and 4,475.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.33, 8,673.37 and 4,475.29 is: 6,705.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.33 : 8,673.37 = 4,475.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.33/8,673.37 = 4,475.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.33x = 8,673.37 × 4,475.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.33x = 38,815,802.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,815,802.66/5,788.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.87

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