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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.99, 8,766.69 and 4,527.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.99, 8,766.69 and 4,527.59 is: 6,784.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.99 : 8,766.69 = 4,527.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.99/8,766.69 = 4,527.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.99x = 8,766.69 × 4,527.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.99x = 39,691,917.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,691,917.17/5,849.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.96

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