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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.68, 8,708.37 and 4,623.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.68, 8,708.37 and 4,623.19 is: 6,935.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.68 : 8,708.37 = 4,623.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.68/8,708.37 = 4,623.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.68x = 8,708.37 × 4,623.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.68x = 40,260,382.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,260,382.44/5,804.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.85

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