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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.92, 8,723.36 and 4,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.92, 8,723.36 and 4,595.68 is: 6,881.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.92 : 8,723.36 = 4,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.92/8,723.36 = 4,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.92x = 8,723.36 × 4,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.92x = 40,089,771.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,089,771.08/5,825.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.28

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