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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.56, 8,045.38 and 4,492.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.56, 8,045.38 and 4,492.68 is: 6,193.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.56 : 8,045.38 = 4,492.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.56/8,045.38 = 4,492.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.56x = 8,045.38 × 4,492.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.56x = 36,145,317.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,145,317.82/5,835.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.98

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