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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.45, 8,057.68 and 4,426.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.45, 8,057.68 and 4,426.75 is: 6,101.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.45 : 8,057.68 = 4,426.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.45/8,057.68 = 4,426.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.45x = 8,057.68 × 4,426.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.45x = 35,669,334.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,669,334.94/5,846.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.02

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