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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.56, 8,025.48 and 4,491.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.56, 8,025.48 and 4,491.16 is: 6,193.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.56 : 8,025.48 = 4,491.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.56/8,025.48 = 4,491.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.56x = 8,025.48 × 4,491.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.56x = 36,043,714.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,043,714.76/5,819.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.55

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