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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.40, 8,708.70 and 4,482.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.40, 8,708.70 and 4,482.02 is: 6,725.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.40 : 8,708.70 = 4,482.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.40/8,708.70 = 4,482.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.40x = 8,708.70 × 4,482.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.40x = 39,032,567.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,032,567.57/5,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.81

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