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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.09, 8,097.05 and 4,452.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.09, 8,097.05 and 4,452.09 is: 6,136.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.09 : 8,097.05 = 4,452.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.09/8,097.05 = 4,452.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.09x = 8,097.05 × 4,452.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.09x = 36,048,773.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,048,773.07/5,874.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.91

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