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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.54, 8,796.24 and 4,573.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.54, 8,796.24 and 4,573.06 is: 6,846.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.54 : 8,796.24 = 4,573.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.54/8,796.24 = 4,573.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.54x = 8,796.24 × 4,573.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.54x = 40,225,733.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,225,733.29/5,875.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.30

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