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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.68, 8,753.22 and 4,670.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.68, 8,753.22 and 4,670.28 is: 6,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.68 : 8,753.22 = 4,670.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.68/8,753.22 = 4,670.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.68x = 8,753.22 × 4,670.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.68x = 40,879,988.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,879,988.30/5,845.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.20

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