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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.91, 8,751.85 and 5,029.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.91, 8,751.85 and 5,029.43 is: 7,529.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.91 : 8,751.85 = 5,029.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.91/8,751.85 = 5,029.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.91x = 8,751.85 × 5,029.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.91x = 44,016,760.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,016,760.61/5,845.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,529.50

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