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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.12, 8,196.02 and 4,525.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.12, 8,196.02 and 4,525.08 is: 6,237.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.12 : 8,196.02 = 4,525.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.12/8,196.02 = 4,525.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.12x = 8,196.02 × 4,525.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.12x = 37,087,646.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,087,646.18/5,946.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.29

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