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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.33, 8,757.19 and 4,457.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.33, 8,757.19 and 4,457.08 is: 6,667.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.33 : 8,757.19 = 4,457.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.33/8,757.19 = 4,457.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.33x = 8,757.19 × 4,457.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.33x = 39,031,496.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,031,496.41/5,854.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.12

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