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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.08, 8,768.56 and 4,609.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.08, 8,768.56 and 4,609.34 is: 6,919.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.08 : 8,768.56 = 4,609.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.08/8,768.56 = 4,609.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.08x = 8,768.56 × 4,609.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.08x = 40,417,274.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,417,274.35/5,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.49

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