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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.48, 8,830.08 and 4,164.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.48, 8,830.08 and 4,164.48 is: 6,240.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.48 : 8,830.08 = 4,164.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.48/8,830.08 = 4,164.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.48x = 8,830.08 × 4,164.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.48x = 36,772,691.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,772,691.56/5,892.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.61

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