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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.17, 8,734.24 and 4,536.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.17, 8,734.24 and 4,536.55 is: 6,791.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.17 : 8,734.24 = 4,536.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.17/8,734.24 = 4,536.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.17x = 8,734.24 × 4,536.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.17x = 39,623,316.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,623,316.47/5,834.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.59

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