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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.45, 8,204.94 and 4,528.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.45, 8,204.94 and 4,528.59 is: 6,252.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.45 : 8,204.94 = 4,528.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.45/8,204.94 = 4,528.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.45x = 8,204.94 × 4,528.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.45x = 37,156,809.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,156,809.23/5,942.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.78

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