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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.97, 8,675.38 and 4,766.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.97, 8,675.38 and 4,766.38 is: 7,136.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.97 : 8,675.38 = 4,766.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.97/8,675.38 = 4,766.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.97x = 8,675.38 × 4,766.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.97x = 41,350,167.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,350,167.90/5,793.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,136.76

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