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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.80, 8,653.42 and 4,548.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.80, 8,653.42 and 4,548.22 is: 6,791.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.80 : 8,653.42 = 4,548.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.80/8,653.42 = 4,548.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.80x = 8,653.42 × 4,548.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.80x = 39,357,657.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,357,657.91/5,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.89

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