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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.14, 8,065.08 and 4,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.14, 8,065.08 and 4,572.20 is: 6,305.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.14 : 8,065.08 = 4,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.14/8,065.08 = 4,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.14x = 8,065.08 × 4,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.14x = 36,875,118.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,875,118.45/5,848.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.44

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