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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.44, 8,085.78 and 4,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.44, 8,085.78 and 4,091.80 is: 5,653.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.44 : 8,085.78 = 4,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.44/8,085.78 = 4,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.44x = 8,085.78 × 4,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.44x = 33,085,394.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,085,394.60/5,852.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.27

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