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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.07, 8,730.31 and 4,587.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.07, 8,730.31 and 4,587.59 is: 6,875.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.07 : 8,730.31 = 4,587.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.07/8,730.31 = 4,587.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.07x = 8,730.31 × 4,587.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.07x = 40,051,082.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,051,082.85/5,825.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.64

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