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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.92, 8,063.68 and 5,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.92, 8,063.68 and 5,052.48 is: 6,969.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.92 : 8,063.68 = 5,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.92/8,063.68 = 5,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.92x = 8,063.68 × 5,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.92x = 40,741,581.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,741,581.93/5,845.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.23

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