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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.77, 8,045.69 and 4,750.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.77, 8,045.69 and 4,750.21 is: 6,559.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.77 : 8,045.69 = 4,750.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.77/8,045.69 = 4,750.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.77x = 8,045.69 × 4,750.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.77x = 38,218,717.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,218,717.09/5,826.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.16

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