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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.44, 8,141.60 and 4,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.44, 8,141.60 and 4,568.16 is: 6,306.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.44 : 8,141.60 = 4,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.44/8,141.60 = 4,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.44x = 8,141.60 × 4,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.44x = 37,192,131.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,192,131.46/5,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.49

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