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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.20, 8,694.90 and 4,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.20, 8,694.90 and 4,045.20 is: 6,064.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.20 : 8,694.90 = 4,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.20/8,694.90 = 4,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.20x = 8,694.90 × 4,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.20x = 35,172,609.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,172,609.48/5,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.03

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