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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.93, 8,731.60 and 4,588.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.93, 8,731.60 and 4,588.45 is: 6,876.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.93 : 8,731.60 = 4,588.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.93/8,731.60 = 4,588.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.93x = 8,731.60 × 4,588.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.93x = 40,064,476.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,064,476.72/5,825.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.93

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