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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.52, 8,634.30 and 4,121.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.52, 8,634.30 and 4,121.56 is: 6,184.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.52 : 8,634.30 = 4,121.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.52/8,634.30 = 4,121.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.52x = 8,634.30 × 4,121.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.52x = 35,586,785.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,586,785.51/5,754.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.14

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