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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.60, 8,690.10 and 5,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.60, 8,690.10 and 5,411.80 is: 8,107.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.60 : 8,690.10 = 5,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.60/8,690.10 = 5,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.60x = 8,690.10 × 5,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.60x = 47,029,083.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,029,083.18/5,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.62

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