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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.84, 8,095.32 and 4,450.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.84, 8,095.32 and 4,450.84 is: 6,135.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.84 : 8,095.32 = 4,450.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.84/8,095.32 = 4,450.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.84x = 8,095.32 × 4,450.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.84x = 36,030,933.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,030,933.59/5,872.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.18

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