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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.39, 8,745.65 and 4,667.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.39, 8,745.65 and 4,667.79 is: 7,001.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.39 : 8,745.65 = 4,667.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.39/8,745.65 = 4,667.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.39x = 8,745.65 × 4,667.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.39x = 40,822,857.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,822,857.61/5,830.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.74

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