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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.46, 8,627.52 and 5,616.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.46, 8,627.52 and 5,616.93 is: 8,353.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.46 : 8,627.52 = 5,616.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.46/8,627.52 = 5,616.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.46x = 8,627.52 × 5,616.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.46x = 48,460,175.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,460,175.91/5,801.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.10

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