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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.48, 8,052.40 and 4,503.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.48, 8,052.40 and 4,503.84 is: 6,218.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.48 : 8,052.40 = 4,503.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.48/8,052.40 = 4,503.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.48x = 8,052.40 × 4,503.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.48x = 36,266,721.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,266,721.22/5,832.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.06

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