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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.80, 8,701.80 and 4,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.80, 8,701.80 and 4,658.80 is: 6,976.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.80 : 8,701.80 = 4,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.80/8,701.80 = 4,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.80x = 8,701.80 × 4,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.80x = 40,539,945.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,539,945.84/5,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.65

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