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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.68, 8,670.90 and 4,799.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.68, 8,670.90 and 4,799.15 is: 7,188.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.68 : 8,670.90 = 4,799.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.68/8,670.90 = 4,799.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.68x = 8,670.90 × 4,799.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.68x = 41,612,906.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,612,906.38/5,788.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.67

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