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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.99, 8,708.01 and 4,770.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.99, 8,708.01 and 4,770.16 is: 7,150.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.99 : 8,708.01 = 4,770.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.99/8,708.01 = 4,770.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.99x = 8,708.01 × 4,770.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.99x = 41,538,600.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,538,600.98/5,808.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.74

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