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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.80, 8,800.20 and 5,046.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.80, 8,800.20 and 5,046.68 is: 7,570.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.80 : 8,800.20 = 5,046.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.80/8,800.20 = 5,046.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.80x = 8,800.20 × 5,046.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.80x = 44,411,749.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,411,749.34/5,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.01

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