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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.84, 8,099.46 and 4,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.84, 8,099.46 and 4,453.84 is: 6,139.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.84 : 8,099.46 = 4,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.84/8,099.46 = 4,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.84x = 8,099.46 × 4,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.84x = 36,073,698.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,073,698.93/5,875.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.33

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