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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.36, 8,687.10 and 4,764.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.36, 8,687.10 and 4,764.32 is: 7,130.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.36 : 8,687.10 = 4,764.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.36/8,687.10 = 4,764.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.36x = 8,687.10 × 4,764.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.36x = 41,388,124.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,388,124.27/5,804.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,130.52

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