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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.04, 8,021.88 and 4,626.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.04, 8,021.88 and 4,626.72 is: 6,391.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.04 : 8,021.88 = 4,626.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.04/8,021.88 = 4,626.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.04x = 8,021.88 × 4,626.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.04x = 37,114,992.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,114,992.63/5,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.38

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