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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.10, 8,708.67 and 4,508.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.10, 8,708.67 and 4,508.34 is: 6,757.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.10 : 8,708.67 = 4,508.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.10/8,708.67 = 4,508.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.10x = 8,708.67 × 4,508.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.10x = 39,261,645.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,261,645.31/5,810.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.48

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