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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.52, 8,853.60 and 4,518.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.52, 8,853.60 and 4,518.32 is: 6,777.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.52 : 8,853.60 = 4,518.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.52/8,853.60 = 4,518.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.52x = 8,853.60 × 4,518.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.52x = 40,003,397.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,003,397.95/5,902.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.34

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