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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.54, 8,745.99 and 4,598.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.54, 8,745.99 and 4,598.07 is: 6,891.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.54 : 8,745.99 = 4,598.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.54/8,745.99 = 4,598.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.54x = 8,745.99 × 4,598.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.54x = 40,214,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,214,674.24/5,835.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.34

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