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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.12, 8,185.08 and 4,515.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.12, 8,185.08 and 4,515.52 is: 6,230.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.12 : 8,185.08 = 4,515.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.12/8,185.08 = 4,515.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.12x = 8,185.08 × 4,515.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.12x = 36,959,892.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,959,892.44/5,932.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.47

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