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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.30, 8,051.65 and 4,685.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.30, 8,051.65 and 4,685.54 is: 6,468.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.30 : 8,051.65 = 4,685.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.30/8,051.65 = 4,685.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.30x = 8,051.65 × 4,685.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.30x = 37,726,328.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,726,328.14/5,832.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.52

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