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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.58, 8,188.04 and 4,600.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.58, 8,188.04 and 4,600.25 is: 6,353.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.58 : 8,188.04 = 4,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.58/8,188.04 = 4,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.58x = 8,188.04 × 4,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.58x = 37,667,010.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,667,010.54/5,928.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.47

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