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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.70, 8,706.45 and 4,946.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.70, 8,706.45 and 4,946.70 is: 7,411.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.70 : 8,706.45 = 4,946.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.70/8,706.45 = 4,946.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.70x = 8,706.45 × 4,946.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.70x = 43,068,196.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,068,196.22/5,810.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.88

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