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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.37, 8,039.51 and 4,458.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.37, 8,039.51 and 4,458.06 is: 6,154.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.37 : 8,039.51 = 4,458.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.37/8,039.51 = 4,458.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.37x = 8,039.51 × 4,458.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.37x = 35,840,629.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,840,629.10/5,823.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.62

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