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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848, 8,076.78 and 4,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848, 8,076.78 and 4,537.60 is: 6,266.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848 : 8,076.78 = 4,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848/8,076.78 = 4,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848x = 8,076.78 × 4,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848x = 36,649,196.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,649,196.93/5,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.96

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