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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.04, 8,745.77 and 4,889.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.04, 8,745.77 and 4,889.73 is: 7,325.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.04 : 8,745.77 = 4,889.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.04/8,745.77 = 4,889.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.04x = 8,745.77 × 4,889.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.04x = 42,764,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,764,458.94/5,838.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.14

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