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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.05, 8,689.33 and 4,477.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.05, 8,689.33 and 4,477.04 is: 6,718.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.05 : 8,689.33 = 4,477.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.05/8,689.33 = 4,477.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.05x = 8,689.33 × 4,477.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.05x = 38,902,447.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,902,447.53/5,790.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.85

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