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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.70, 8,702.40 and 4,346.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.70, 8,702.40 and 4,346.84 is: 6,511.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.70 : 8,702.40 = 4,346.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.70/8,702.40 = 4,346.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.70x = 8,702.40 × 4,346.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.70x = 37,827,940.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,827,940.42/5,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.17

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