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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,982.44, 8,255.45 and 4,567.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,982.44, 8,255.45 and 4,567.11 is: 6,302.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,982.44 : 8,255.45 = 4,567.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,982.44/8,255.45 = 4,567.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,982.44x = 8,255.45 × 4,567.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,982.44x = 37,703,548.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,703,548.25/5,982.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.37

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