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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.80, 8,075.16 and 4,452.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.80, 8,075.16 and 4,452.12 is: 6,143.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.80 : 8,075.16 = 4,452.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.80/8,075.16 = 4,452.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.80x = 8,075.16 × 4,452.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.80x = 35,951,581.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,951,581.34/5,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.68

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