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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.50, 8,203.92 and 4,449.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.50, 8,203.92 and 4,449.88 is: 6,143.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.50 : 8,203.92 = 4,449.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.50/8,203.92 = 4,449.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.50x = 8,203.92 × 4,449.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.50x = 36,506,459.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,506,459.53/5,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.28

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