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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.37, 8,730.76 and 4,587.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.37, 8,730.76 and 4,587.89 is: 6,876.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.37 : 8,730.76 = 4,587.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.37/8,730.76 = 4,587.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.37x = 8,730.76 × 4,587.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.37x = 40,055,699.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,055,699.90/5,825.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.08

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