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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.60, 8,701.20 and 4,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.60, 8,701.20 and 4,047.60 is: 6,063.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.60 : 8,701.20 = 4,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.60/8,701.20 = 4,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.60x = 8,701.20 × 4,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.60x = 35,218,977.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,218,977.12/5,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.25

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