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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.20, 8,006.52 and 4,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.20, 8,006.52 and 4,855.60 is: 6,701.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.20 : 8,006.52 = 4,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.20/8,006.52 = 4,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.20x = 8,006.52 × 4,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.20x = 38,876,458.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,876,458.51/5,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.45

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