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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.92, 8,076.52 and 4,425.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.92, 8,076.52 and 4,425.06 is: 6,103.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.92 : 8,076.52 = 4,425.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.92/8,076.52 = 4,425.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.92x = 8,076.52 × 4,425.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.92x = 35,739,085.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,739,085.59/5,855.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.07

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