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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.52, 8,176.50 and 4,504.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.52, 8,176.50 and 4,504.23 is: 6,220.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.52 : 8,176.50 = 4,504.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.52/8,176.50 = 4,504.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.52x = 8,176.50 × 4,504.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.52x = 36,828,836.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,828,836.60/5,920.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.55

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