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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.95, 8,750.45 and 4,726.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.95, 8,750.45 and 4,726.58 is: 7,079.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.95 : 8,750.45 = 4,726.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.95/8,750.45 = 4,726.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.95x = 8,750.45 × 4,726.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.95x = 41,359,670.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,359,670.03/5,841.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079.78

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