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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.09, 8,765.55 and 4,607.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.09, 8,765.55 and 4,607.35 is: 6,916.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.09 : 8,765.55 = 4,607.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.09/8,765.55 = 4,607.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.09x = 8,765.55 × 4,607.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.09x = 40,385,934.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,385,934.88/5,839.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.48

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