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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.15, 8,695.35 and 4,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.15, 8,695.35 and 4,234.80 is: 6,346.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.15 : 8,695.35 = 4,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.15/8,695.35 = 4,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.15x = 8,695.35 × 4,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.15x = 36,823,035.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,823,035.29/5,802.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.45

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