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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.56, 8,026.86 and 4,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.56, 8,026.86 and 4,492.16 is: 6,194.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.56 : 8,026.86 = 4,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.56/8,026.86 = 4,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.56x = 8,026.86 × 4,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.56x = 36,057,939.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,057,939.42/5,820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,194.93

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