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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.32, 8,785.89 and 4,790.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.32, 8,785.89 and 4,790.76 is: 7,153.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.32 : 8,785.89 = 4,790.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.32/8,785.89 = 4,790.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.32x = 8,785.89 × 4,790.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.32x = 42,091,090.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,091,090.38/5,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,153.09

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