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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751, 8,584.54 and 4,934.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751, 8,584.54 and 4,934.52 is: 7,365.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751 : 8,584.54 = 4,934.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751/8,584.54 = 4,934.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751x = 8,584.54 × 4,934.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751x = 42,360,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,360,584.32/5,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.78

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