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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.39, 8,744.15 and 4,666.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.39, 8,744.15 and 4,666.79 is: 7,000.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.39 : 8,744.15 = 4,666.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.39/8,744.15 = 4,666.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.39x = 8,744.15 × 4,666.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.39x = 40,807,044.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,807,044.72/5,829.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.23

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