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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.26, 8,200.14 and 4,045.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.26, 8,200.14 and 4,045.56 is: 5,587.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.26 : 8,200.14 = 4,045.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.26/8,200.14 = 4,045.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.26x = 8,200.14 × 4,045.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.26x = 33,174,158.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,174,158.38/5,937.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.45

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