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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.73, 8,731.30 and 4,588.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.73, 8,731.30 and 4,588.25 is: 6,876.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.73 : 8,731.30 = 4,588.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.73/8,731.30 = 4,588.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.73x = 8,731.30 × 4,588.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.73x = 40,061,364.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,061,364.28/5,825.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.63

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