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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.71, 8,764.07 and 4,628.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.71, 8,764.07 and 4,628.93 is: 6,943.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.71 : 8,764.07 = 4,628.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.71/8,764.07 = 4,628.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.71x = 8,764.07 × 4,628.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.71x = 40,568,225.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,568,225.62/5,842.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.39

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