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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.20, 8,699.70 and 5,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.20, 8,699.70 and 5,460.60 is: 8,181.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.20 : 8,699.70 = 5,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.20/8,699.70 = 5,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.20x = 8,699.70 × 5,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.20x = 47,505,581.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,505,581.82/5,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.87

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