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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.92, 8,733.07 and 4,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.92, 8,733.07 and 4,589.44 is: 6,878.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.92 : 8,733.07 = 4,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.92/8,733.07 = 4,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.92x = 8,733.07 × 4,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.92x = 40,079,884.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,079,884.68/5,826.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.41

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