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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.52, 8,080.65 and 4,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.52, 8,080.65 and 4,908.80 is: 6,775.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.52 : 8,080.65 = 4,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.52/8,080.65 = 4,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.52x = 8,080.65 × 4,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.52x = 39,666,254.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,666,254.32/5,854.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.33

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