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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.42, 8,140.99 and 4,549.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.42, 8,140.99 and 4,549.58 is: 6,281.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.42 : 8,140.99 = 4,549.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.42/8,140.99 = 4,549.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.42x = 8,140.99 × 4,549.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.42x = 37,038,085.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,038,085.28/5,896.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.45

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