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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.43, 8,733.84 and 4,589.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.43, 8,733.84 and 4,589.96 is: 6,879.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.43 : 8,733.84 = 4,589.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.43/8,733.84 = 4,589.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.43x = 8,733.84 × 4,589.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.43x = 40,087,932.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,087,932.58/5,827.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.18

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