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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.64, 8,080.90 and 4,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.64, 8,080.90 and 4,062.24 is: 5,606.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.64 : 8,080.90 = 4,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.64/8,080.90 = 4,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.64x = 8,080.90 × 4,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.64x = 32,826,545.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,826,545.06/5,854.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.93

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