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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.18, 8,673.15 and 4,800.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.18, 8,673.15 and 4,800.65 is: 7,190.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.18 : 8,673.15 = 4,800.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.18/8,673.15 = 4,800.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.18x = 8,673.15 × 4,800.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.18x = 41,636,714.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,636,714.18/5,790.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.92

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