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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.48, 8,845.56 and 4,158.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.48, 8,845.56 and 4,158.36 is: 6,220.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.48 : 8,845.56 = 4,158.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.48/8,845.56 = 4,158.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.48x = 8,845.56 × 4,158.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.48x = 36,783,022.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,783,022.88/5,913.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.20

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