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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.48, 8,759.52 and 4,454.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.48, 8,759.52 and 4,454.98 is: 6,682.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.48 : 8,759.52 = 4,454.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.48/8,759.52 = 4,454.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.48x = 8,759.52 × 4,454.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.48x = 39,023,486.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,023,486.41/5,839.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.70

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