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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.69, 8,009.58 and 4,630.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.69, 8,009.58 and 4,630.57 is: 6,387.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.69 : 8,009.58 = 4,630.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.69/8,009.58 = 4,630.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.69x = 8,009.58 × 4,630.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.69x = 37,088,918.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,088,918.20/5,806.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.28

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