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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.32, 8,735.22 and 4,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.32, 8,735.22 and 4,594.20 is: 6,879.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.32 : 8,735.22 = 4,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.32/8,735.22 = 4,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.32x = 8,735.22 × 4,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.32x = 40,131,347.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,131,347.72/5,833.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.68

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