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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.04, 8,745.24 and 4,597.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.04, 8,745.24 and 4,597.57 is: 6,890.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.04 : 8,745.24 = 4,597.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.04/8,745.24 = 4,597.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.04x = 8,745.24 × 4,597.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.04x = 40,206,853.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,206,853.07/5,835.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.59

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