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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.58, 8,065.58 and 4,590.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.58, 8,065.58 and 4,590.41 is: 6,327.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.58 : 8,065.58 = 4,590.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.58/8,065.58 = 4,590.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.58x = 8,065.58 × 4,590.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.58x = 37,024,255.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,024,255.81/5,851.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.23

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