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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.37, 8,109.31 and 4,596.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.37, 8,109.31 and 4,596.72 is: 6,344.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.37 : 8,109.31 = 4,596.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.37/8,109.31 = 4,596.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.37x = 8,109.31 × 4,596.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.37x = 37,276,215.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,276,215.97/5,875.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.49

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