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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.63, 8,699.14 and 3,025.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.63, 8,699.14 and 3,025.84 is: 4,537.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.63 : 8,699.14 = 3,025.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.63/8,699.14 = 3,025.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.63x = 8,699.14 × 3,025.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.63x = 26,322,205.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,322,205.78/5,800.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.82

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