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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.13, 8,742.25 and 4,665.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.13, 8,742.25 and 4,665.52 is: 6,998.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.13 : 8,742.25 = 4,665.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.13/8,742.25 = 4,665.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.13x = 8,742.25 × 4,665.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.13x = 40,787,142.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,787,142.22/5,828.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.33

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