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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.47, 8,075.48 and 4,085.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.47, 8,075.48 and 4,085.43 is: 5,635.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.47 : 8,075.48 = 4,085.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.47/8,075.48 = 4,085.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.47x = 8,075.48 × 4,085.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.47x = 32,991,787.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,991,787.83/5,854.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.32

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