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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.16, 8,743.79 and 4,666.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.16, 8,743.79 and 4,666.55 is: 6,999.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.16 : 8,743.79 = 4,666.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.16/8,743.79 = 4,666.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.16x = 8,743.79 × 4,666.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.16x = 40,803,333.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,803,333.22/5,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.87

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