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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.46, 8,172.82 and 4,579.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.46, 8,172.82 and 4,579.92 is: 6,315.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.46 : 8,172.82 = 4,579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.46/8,172.82 = 4,579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.46x = 8,172.82 × 4,579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.46x = 37,430,861.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,430,861.77/5,926.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.89

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