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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.43, 8,738.35 and 4,592.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.43, 8,738.35 and 4,592.95 is: 6,883.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.43 : 8,738.35 = 4,592.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.43/8,738.35 = 4,592.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.43x = 8,738.35 × 4,592.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.43x = 40,134,771.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,134,771.30/5,830.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.68

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