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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.18, 8,678.55 and 4,635.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.18, 8,678.55 and 4,635.50 is: 6,945.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.18 : 8,678.55 = 4,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.18/8,678.55 = 4,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.18x = 8,678.55 × 4,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.18x = 40,229,418.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,229,418.53/5,792.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.47

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