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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.37, 8,686.62 and 4,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.37, 8,686.62 and 4,805.80 is: 7,197.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.37 : 8,686.62 = 4,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.37/8,686.62 = 4,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.37x = 8,686.62 × 4,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.37x = 41,746,136.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,746,136.68/5,800.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.16

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