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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.55, 8,245.53 and 4,465.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.55, 8,245.53 and 4,465.67 is: 6,152.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.55 : 8,245.53 = 4,465.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.55/8,245.53 = 4,465.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.55x = 8,245.53 × 4,465.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.55x = 36,821,774.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,821,774.73/5,984.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.81

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