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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.84, 8,004.42 and 4,623.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.84, 8,004.42 and 4,623.48 is: 6,377.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.84 : 8,004.42 = 4,623.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.84/8,004.42 = 4,623.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.84x = 8,004.42 × 4,623.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.84x = 37,008,275.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,008,275.78/5,802.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.61

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