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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.20, 8,748.62 and 4,454.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.20, 8,748.62 and 4,454.92 is: 6,673.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.20 : 8,748.62 = 4,454.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.20/8,748.62 = 4,454.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.20x = 8,748.62 × 4,454.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.20x = 38,974,402.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,974,402.21/5,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.47

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