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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.20, 8,699.40 and 4,553.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.20, 8,699.40 and 4,553.10 is: 6,825.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.20 : 8,699.40 = 4,553.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.20/8,699.40 = 4,553.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.20x = 8,699.40 × 4,553.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.20x = 39,609,238.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,609,238.14/5,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.41

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