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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.80, 8,715.30 and 4,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.80, 8,715.30 and 4,667.80 is: 6,990.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.80 : 8,715.30 = 4,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.80/8,715.30 = 4,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.80x = 8,715.30 × 4,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.80x = 40,681,277.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,681,277.34/5,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.15

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