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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.53, 8,669.50 and 4,627.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.53, 8,669.50 and 4,627.81 is: 6,922.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.53 : 8,669.50 = 4,627.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.53/8,669.50 = 4,627.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.53x = 8,669.50 × 4,627.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.53x = 40,120,798.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,120,798.80/5,795.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.71

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