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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.28, 8,751.62 and 4,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.28, 8,751.62 and 4,601.80 is: 6,896.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.28 : 8,751.62 = 4,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.28/8,751.62 = 4,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.28x = 8,751.62 × 4,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.28x = 40,273,204.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,273,204.92/5,839.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.95

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