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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.24, 8,762.94 and 4,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.24, 8,762.94 and 4,555.80 is: 6,820.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.24 : 8,762.94 = 4,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.24/8,762.94 = 4,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.24x = 8,762.94 × 4,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.24x = 39,922,202.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,922,202.05/5,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.53

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