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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.96, 8,708.70 and 4,517.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.96, 8,708.70 and 4,517.48 is: 6,780.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.96 : 8,708.70 = 4,517.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.96/8,708.70 = 4,517.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.96x = 8,708.70 × 4,517.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.96x = 39,341,378.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,341,378.08/5,801.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.70

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