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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.80, 8,688.30 and 4,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.80, 8,688.30 and 4,649.80 is: 6,963.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.80 : 8,688.30 = 4,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.80/8,688.30 = 4,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.80x = 8,688.30 × 4,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.80x = 40,398,857.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,398,857.34/5,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.16

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