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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.03, 8,690.61 and 4,496.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.03, 8,690.61 and 4,496.12 is: 6,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.03 : 8,690.61 = 4,496.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.03/8,690.61 = 4,496.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.03x = 8,690.61 × 4,496.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.03x = 39,074,025.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,074,025.43/5,801.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.70

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