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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.48, 8,688.72 and 3,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.48, 8,688.72 and 3,853.60 is: 5,772.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.48 : 8,688.72 = 3,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.48/8,688.72 = 3,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.48x = 8,688.72 × 3,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.48x = 33,482,851.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,482,851.39/5,800.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.43

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