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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.73, 8,732.79 and 4,589.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.73, 8,732.79 and 4,589.25 is: 6,878.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.73 : 8,732.79 = 4,589.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.73/8,732.79 = 4,589.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.73x = 8,732.79 × 4,589.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.73x = 40,076,956.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,076,956.51/5,826.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.12

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