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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.17, 8,732.75 and 4,535.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.17, 8,732.75 and 4,535.55 is: 6,790.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.17 : 8,732.75 = 4,535.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.17/8,732.75 = 4,535.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.17x = 8,732.75 × 4,535.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.17x = 39,607,801.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,607,801.58/5,833.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.10

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