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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.66, 8,060.29 and 4,569.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.66, 8,060.29 and 4,569.30 is: 6,298.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.66 : 8,060.29 = 4,569.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.66/8,060.29 = 4,569.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.66x = 8,060.29 × 4,569.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.66x = 36,829,883.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,829,883.10/5,847.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.23

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