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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.62, 8,092.52 and 4,447.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.62, 8,092.52 and 4,447.83 is: 6,136.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.62 : 8,092.52 = 4,447.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.62/8,092.52 = 4,447.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.62x = 8,092.52 × 4,447.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.62x = 35,994,112.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,994,112.77/5,865.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.46

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