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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.52, 8,093.14 and 4,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.52, 8,093.14 and 4,533.16 is: 6,257.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.52 : 8,093.14 = 4,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.52/8,093.14 = 4,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.52x = 8,093.14 × 4,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.52x = 36,687,498.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,687,498.52/5,862.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.97

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