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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869.49, 8,804.29 and 4,696.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869.49, 8,804.29 and 4,696.58 is: 7,044.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869.49 : 8,804.29 = 4,696.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869.49/8,804.29 = 4,696.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869.49x = 8,804.29 × 4,696.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869.49x = 41,350,062.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,350,062.60/5,869.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.91

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