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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.76, 8,091.54 and 4,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.76, 8,091.54 and 4,551.04 is: 6,265.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.76 : 8,091.54 = 4,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.76/8,091.54 = 4,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.76x = 8,091.54 × 4,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.76x = 36,824,922.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,824,922.20/5,877.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.13

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