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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.36, 8,100.15 and 4,454.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.36, 8,100.15 and 4,454.35 is: 6,140.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.36 : 8,100.15 = 4,454.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.36/8,100.15 = 4,454.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.36x = 8,100.15 × 4,454.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.36x = 36,080,860.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,080,860.63/5,876.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.01

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