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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.76, 8,090.16 and 4,550.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.76, 8,090.16 and 4,550.04 is: 6,263.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.76 : 8,090.16 = 4,550.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.76/8,090.16 = 4,550.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.76x = 8,090.16 × 4,550.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.76x = 36,810,551.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,810,551.61/5,876.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.75

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