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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.48, 8,701.80 and 5,808.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.48, 8,701.80 and 5,808.96 is: 8,604.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.48 : 8,701.80 = 5,808.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.48/8,701.80 = 5,808.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.48x = 8,701.80 × 5,808.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.48x = 50,548,408.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,548,408.13/5,874.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.75

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