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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.11, 8,737.85 and 4,592.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.11, 8,737.85 and 4,592.63 is: 6,883.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.11 : 8,737.85 = 4,592.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.11/8,737.85 = 4,592.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.11x = 8,737.85 × 4,592.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.11x = 40,129,645.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,129,645.39/5,830.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.17

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