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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.08, 8,698.68 and 4,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.08, 8,698.68 and 4,654.80 is: 6,971.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.08 : 8,698.68 = 4,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.08/8,698.68 = 4,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.08x = 8,698.68 × 4,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.08x = 40,490,615.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,490,615.66/5,808.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.43

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