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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.58, 8,189.42 and 4,601.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.58, 8,189.42 and 4,601.25 is: 6,354.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.58 : 8,189.42 = 4,601.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.58/8,189.42 = 4,601.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.58x = 8,189.42 × 4,601.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.58x = 37,681,568.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,681,568.78/5,929.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.85

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