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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.06, 8,056.29 and 4,488.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.06, 8,056.29 and 4,488.24 is: 6,196.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.06 : 8,056.29 = 4,488.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.06/8,056.29 = 4,488.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.06x = 8,056.29 × 4,488.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.06x = 36,158,504.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,158,504.23/5,835.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.76

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