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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.35, 8,092.02 and 4,607.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.35, 8,092.02 and 4,607.33 is: 6,366.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.35 : 8,092.02 = 4,607.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.35/8,092.02 = 4,607.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.35x = 8,092.02 × 4,607.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.35x = 37,282,566.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,282,566.05/5,856.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.18

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