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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.45, 8,206.32 and 4,529.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.45, 8,206.32 and 4,529.59 is: 6,254.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.45 : 8,206.32 = 4,529.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.45/8,206.32 = 4,529.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.45x = 8,206.32 × 4,529.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.45x = 37,171,265.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,171,265.01/5,943.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.16

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