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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.87, 7,997.23 and 4,540.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.87, 7,997.23 and 4,540.90 is: 6,259.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.87 : 7,997.23 = 4,540.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.87/7,997.23 = 4,540.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.87x = 7,997.23 × 4,540.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.87x = 36,314,621.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,314,621.71/5,801.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.12

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