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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.78, 8,687.24 and 4,493.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.78, 8,687.24 and 4,493.87 is: 6,732.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.78 : 8,687.24 = 4,493.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.78/8,687.24 = 4,493.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.78x = 8,687.24 × 4,493.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.78x = 39,039,304.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,039,304.75/5,798.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.33

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