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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.14, 8,022.47 and 4,460.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.14, 8,022.47 and 4,460.55 is: 6,148.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.14 : 8,022.47 = 4,460.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.14/8,022.47 = 4,460.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.14x = 8,022.47 × 4,460.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.14x = 35,784,606.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,784,606.26/5,820.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.42

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