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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.30, 8,013.35 and 4,808.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.30, 8,013.35 and 4,808.57 is: 6,635.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.30 : 8,013.35 = 4,808.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.30/8,013.35 = 4,808.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.30x = 8,013.35 × 4,808.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.30x = 38,532,730.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,532,730.37/5,807.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.22

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