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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.75, 8,726.06 and 4,523.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.75, 8,726.06 and 4,523.39 is: 6,789.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.75 : 8,726.06 = 4,523.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.75/8,726.06 = 4,523.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.75x = 8,726.06 × 4,523.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.75x = 39,471,349.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,471,349.93/5,813.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.31

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