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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.03, 8,689.11 and 4,495.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.03, 8,689.11 and 4,495.12 is: 6,734.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.03 : 8,689.11 = 4,495.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.03/8,689.11 = 4,495.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.03x = 8,689.11 × 4,495.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.03x = 39,058,592.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,058,592.14/5,800.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.21

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