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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.49, 8,682.71 and 4,233.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.49, 8,682.71 and 4,233.62 is: 6,340.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.49 : 8,682.71 = 4,233.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.49/8,682.71 = 4,233.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.49x = 8,682.71 × 4,233.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.49x = 36,759,294.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,759,294.71/5,797.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.55

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