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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.54, 8,747.49 and 4,599.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.54, 8,747.49 and 4,599.07 is: 6,892.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.54 : 8,747.49 = 4,599.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.54/8,747.49 = 4,599.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.54x = 8,747.49 × 4,599.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.54x = 40,230,318.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,230,318.83/5,836.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.84

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