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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.75, 8,042.65 and 4,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.75, 8,042.65 and 4,767.20 is: 6,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.75 : 8,042.65 = 4,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.75/8,042.65 = 4,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.75x = 8,042.65 × 4,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.75x = 38,340,965.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,340,965.18/5,832.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.40

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