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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.05, 8,072.96 and 4,258.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.05, 8,072.96 and 4,258.89 is: 5,882.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.05 : 8,072.96 = 4,258.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.05/8,072.96 = 4,258.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.05x = 8,072.96 × 4,258.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.05x = 34,381,827.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,381,827.32/5,845.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.21

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