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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.20, 8,007.62 and 4,550.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.20, 8,007.62 and 4,550.12 is: 6,277.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.20 : 8,007.62 = 4,550.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.20/8,007.62 = 4,550.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.20x = 8,007.62 × 4,550.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.20x = 36,435,631.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,435,631.91/5,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.46

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