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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.44, 8,701.56 and 4,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.44, 8,701.56 and 4,508.28 is: 6,756.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.44 : 8,701.56 = 4,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.44/8,701.56 = 4,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.44x = 8,701.56 × 4,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.44x = 39,229,068.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,229,068.92/5,806.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.13

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