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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.30, 8,701.73 and 4,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.30, 8,701.73 and 4,494.24 is: 6,734.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.30 : 8,701.73 = 4,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.30/8,701.73 = 4,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.30x = 8,701.73 × 4,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.30x = 39,107,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,107,640.56/5,807.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.23

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