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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.98, 8,708.10 and 4,645.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.98, 8,708.10 and 4,645.44 is: 6,959.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.98 : 8,708.10 = 4,645.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.98/8,708.10 = 4,645.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.98x = 8,708.10 × 4,645.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.98x = 40,452,956.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,452,956.06/5,812.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.07

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