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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.04, 8,846.46 and 4,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.04, 8,846.46 and 4,606.56 is: 6,896.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.04 : 8,846.46 = 4,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.04/8,846.46 = 4,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.04x = 8,846.46 × 4,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.04x = 40,751,748.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,751,748.78/5,909.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.51

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