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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.16, 8,689.29 and 4,495.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.16, 8,689.29 and 4,495.25 is: 6,734.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.16 : 8,689.29 = 4,495.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.16/8,689.29 = 4,495.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.16x = 8,689.29 × 4,495.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.16x = 39,060,487.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,060,487.43/5,800.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.39

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