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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.48, 8,041.50 and 4,477.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.48, 8,041.50 and 4,477.48 is: 6,181.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.48 : 8,041.50 = 4,477.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.48/8,041.50 = 4,477.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.48x = 8,041.50 × 4,477.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.48x = 36,005,655.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,005,655.42/5,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.78

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