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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.48, 8,171.69 and 4,805.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.48, 8,171.69 and 4,805.46 is: 6,628.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.48 : 8,171.69 = 4,805.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.48/8,171.69 = 4,805.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.48x = 8,171.69 × 4,805.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.48x = 39,268,705.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,268,705.40/5,924.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.22

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