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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.02, 8,213.38 and 4,532.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.02, 8,213.38 and 4,532.44 is: 6,255.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.02 : 8,213.38 = 4,532.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.02/8,213.38 = 4,532.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.02x = 8,213.38 × 4,532.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.02x = 37,226,620.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,226,620.18/5,951.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.51

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