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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.42, 8,205.18 and 4,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.42, 8,205.18 and 4,538.56 is: 6,248.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.42 : 8,205.18 = 4,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.42/8,205.18 = 4,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.42x = 8,205.18 × 4,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.42x = 37,239,701.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,239,701.74/5,959.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.88

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