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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.30, 8,698.05 and 4,656.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.30, 8,698.05 and 4,656.30 is: 6,972.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.30 : 8,698.05 = 4,656.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.30/8,698.05 = 4,656.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.30x = 8,698.05 × 4,656.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.30x = 40,500,730.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,500,730.22/5,808.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.91

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