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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.44, 8,066.52 and 4,451.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.44, 8,066.52 and 4,451.76 is: 6,136.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.44 : 8,066.52 = 4,451.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.44/8,066.52 = 4,451.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.44x = 8,066.52 × 4,451.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.44x = 35,910,211.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,910,211.08/5,851.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.99

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