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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.11, 8,758.63 and 4,727.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.11, 8,758.63 and 4,727.57 is: 7,088.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.11 : 8,758.63 = 4,727.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.11/8,758.63 = 4,727.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.11x = 8,758.63 × 4,727.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.11x = 41,406,998.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,406,998.55/5,841.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.89

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