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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.59, 8,204.49 and 4,532.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.59, 8,204.49 and 4,532.87 is: 6,248.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.59 : 8,204.49 = 4,532.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.59/8,204.49 = 4,532.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.59x = 8,204.49 × 4,532.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.59x = 37,189,907.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,189,907.10/5,951.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.74

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