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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.00, 8,715.47 and 4,030.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.00, 8,715.47 and 4,030.46 is: 6,048.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.00 : 8,715.47 = 4,030.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.00/8,715.47 = 4,030.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.00x = 8,715.47 × 4,030.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.00x = 35,127,322.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,127,322.17/5,808.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.09

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