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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.08, 8,683.64 and 4,642.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.08, 8,683.64 and 4,642.12 is: 6,963.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.08 : 8,683.64 = 4,642.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.08/8,683.64 = 4,642.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.08x = 8,683.64 × 4,642.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.08x = 40,310,498.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,310,498.92/5,789.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.20

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