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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.26, 8,048.34 and 4,565.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.26, 8,048.34 and 4,565.82 is: 6,286.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.26 : 8,048.34 = 4,565.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.26/8,048.34 = 4,565.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.26x = 8,048.34 × 4,565.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.26x = 36,747,271.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,747,271.74/5,845.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.68

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