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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.26, 8,684.15 and 4,629.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.26, 8,684.15 and 4,629.24 is: 6,934.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.26 : 8,684.15 = 4,629.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.26/8,684.15 = 4,629.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.26x = 8,684.15 × 4,629.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.26x = 40,200,991.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,200,991.40/5,797.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.48

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