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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.08, 8,073.06 and 4,654.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.08, 8,073.06 and 4,654.05 is: 6,428.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.08 : 8,073.06 = 4,654.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.08/8,073.06 = 4,654.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.08x = 8,073.06 × 4,654.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.08x = 37,572,424.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,572,424.89/5,845.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,428.04

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