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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.36, 8,763.48 and 4,683.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.36, 8,763.48 and 4,683.32 is: 7,028.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.36 : 8,763.48 = 4,683.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.36/8,763.48 = 4,683.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.36x = 8,763.48 × 4,683.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.36x = 41,042,181.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,042,181.15/5,839.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.54

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