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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.18, 8,844.68 and 5,452.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.18, 8,844.68 and 5,452.47 is: 8,130.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.18 : 8,844.68 = 5,452.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.18/8,844.68 = 5,452.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.18x = 8,844.68 × 5,452.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.18x = 48,225,352.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,225,352.36/5,931.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,130.82

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