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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.20, 8,011.65 and 4,632.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.20, 8,011.65 and 4,632.08 is: 6,389.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.20 : 8,011.65 = 4,632.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.20/8,011.65 = 4,632.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.20x = 8,011.65 × 4,632.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.20x = 37,110,563.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,110,563.67/5,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.35

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