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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.60, 8,702.70 and 4,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.60, 8,702.70 and 4,048.60 is: 6,064.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.60 : 8,702.70 = 4,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.60/8,702.70 = 4,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.60x = 8,702.70 × 4,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.60x = 35,233,751.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,233,751.22/5,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.75

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