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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.46, 8,710.96 and 4,518.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.46, 8,710.96 and 4,518.98 is: 6,782.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.46 : 8,710.96 = 4,518.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.46/8,710.96 = 4,518.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.46x = 8,710.96 × 4,518.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.46x = 39,364,654.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,364,654.02/5,803.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.96

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