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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.08, 8,673.12 and 4,385.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.08, 8,673.12 and 4,385.68 is: 6,563.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.08 : 8,673.12 = 4,385.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.08/8,673.12 = 4,385.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.08x = 8,673.12 × 4,385.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.08x = 38,037,528.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,037,528.92/5,795.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.76

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