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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.50, 8,085.75 and 4,544.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.50, 8,085.75 and 4,544.10 is: 6,275.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.50 : 8,085.75 = 4,544.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.50/8,085.75 = 4,544.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.50x = 8,085.75 × 4,544.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.50x = 36,742,456.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,742,456.58/5,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.93

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