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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.53, 8,689.86 and 4,495.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.53, 8,689.86 and 4,495.62 is: 6,734.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.53 : 8,689.86 = 4,495.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.53/8,689.86 = 4,495.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.53x = 8,689.86 × 4,495.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.53x = 39,066,308.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,066,308.41/5,800.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.95

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