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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.80, 8,076.54 and 4,453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.80, 8,076.54 and 4,453.12 is: 6,145.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.80 : 8,076.54 = 4,453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.80/8,076.54 = 4,453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.80x = 8,076.54 × 4,453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.80x = 35,965,801.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,965,801.80/5,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.06

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