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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905.48, 8,152.52 and 4,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905.48, 8,152.52 and 4,576.20 is: 6,317.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.48 : 8,152.52 = 4,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.48/8,152.52 = 4,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.48x = 8,152.52 × 4,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.48x = 37,307,562.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,307,562.02/5,905.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.45

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