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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.42, 8,203.80 and 4,537.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.42, 8,203.80 and 4,537.56 is: 6,247.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.42 : 8,203.80 = 4,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.42/8,203.80 = 4,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.42x = 8,203.80 × 4,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.42x = 37,225,234.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,225,234.73/5,958.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.50

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