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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.33, 8,003.85 and 4,622.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.33, 8,003.85 and 4,622.69 is: 6,387.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.33 : 8,003.85 = 4,622.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.33/8,003.85 = 4,622.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.33x = 8,003.85 × 4,622.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.33x = 36,999,337.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,999,337.37/5,792.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.64

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