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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.98, 8,080.05 and 4,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.98, 8,080.05 and 4,523.68 is: 6,244.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.98 : 8,080.05 = 4,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.98/8,080.05 = 4,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.98x = 8,080.05 × 4,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.98x = 36,551,560.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,551,560.58/5,852.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.95

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