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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.24, 8,741.02 and 4,594.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.24, 8,741.02 and 4,594.75 is: 6,886.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.24 : 8,741.02 = 4,594.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.24/8,741.02 = 4,594.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.24x = 8,741.02 × 4,594.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.24x = 40,162,801.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,162,801.65/5,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.34

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