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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.28, 8,750.12 and 4,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.28, 8,750.12 and 4,600.80 is: 6,895.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.28 : 8,750.12 = 4,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.28/8,750.12 = 4,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.28x = 8,750.12 × 4,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.28x = 40,257,552.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,257,552.10/5,838.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.45

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