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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781.80, 8,658.30 and 4,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781.80, 8,658.30 and 4,629.80 is: 6,933.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781.80 : 8,658.30 = 4,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781.80/8,658.30 = 4,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781.80x = 8,658.30 × 4,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781.80x = 40,086,197.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,086,197.34/5,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.17

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