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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.54, 8,680.86 and 4,489.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.54, 8,680.86 and 4,489.62 is: 6,725.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.54 : 8,680.86 = 4,489.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.54/8,680.86 = 4,489.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.54x = 8,680.86 × 4,489.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.54x = 38,973,762.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,973,762.67/5,794.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.95

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