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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869.92, 8,097.12 and 4,541.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869.92, 8,097.12 and 4,541.52 is: 6,264.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869.92 : 8,097.12 = 4,541.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869.92/8,097.12 = 4,541.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869.92x = 8,097.12 × 4,541.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869.92x = 36,773,232.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,773,232.42/5,869.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.69

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