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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.91, 8,690.55 and 4,482.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.91, 8,690.55 and 4,482.64 is: 6,706.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.91 : 8,690.55 = 4,482.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.91/8,690.55 = 4,482.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.91x = 8,690.55 × 4,482.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.91x = 38,956,632.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,956,632.62/5,808.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.36

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