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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.08, 8,135.92 and 4,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.08, 8,135.92 and 4,852.32 is: 6,688.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.08 : 8,135.92 = 4,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.08/8,135.92 = 4,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.08x = 8,135.92 × 4,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.08x = 39,478,087.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,478,087.33/5,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.84

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