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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.80, 8,691.30 and 4,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.80, 8,691.30 and 4,651.80 is: 6,966.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.80 : 8,691.30 = 4,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.80/8,691.30 = 4,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.80x = 8,691.30 × 4,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.80x = 40,430,189.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,430,189.34/5,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.16

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