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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.32, 8,746.56 and 4,723.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.32, 8,746.56 and 4,723.95 is: 7,075.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.32 : 8,746.56 = 4,723.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.32/8,746.56 = 4,723.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.32x = 8,746.56 × 4,723.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.32x = 41,318,312.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,318,312.11/5,839.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.88

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