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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.69, 8,006.90 and 4,862.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.69, 8,006.90 and 4,862.79 is: 6,703.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.69 : 8,006.90 = 4,862.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.69/8,006.90 = 4,862.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.69x = 8,006.90 × 4,862.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.69x = 38,935,848.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,935,848.94/5,808.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.03

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