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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.32, 8,785.23 and 4,623.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.32, 8,785.23 and 4,623.82 is: 6,941.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.32 : 8,785.23 = 4,623.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.32/8,785.23 = 4,623.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.32x = 8,785.23 × 4,623.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.32x = 40,621,322.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,621,322.18/5,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.06

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