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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.30, 8,704.72 and 4,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.30, 8,704.72 and 4,496.24 is: 6,737.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.30 : 8,704.72 = 4,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.30/8,704.72 = 4,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.30x = 8,704.72 × 4,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.30x = 39,138,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,138,510.25/5,809.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.22

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