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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.03, 7,844.75 and 4,062.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.03, 7,844.75 and 4,062.62 is: 6,075.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.03 : 7,844.75 = 4,062.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.03/7,844.75 = 4,062.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.03x = 7,844.75 × 4,062.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.03x = 31,870,252.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,870,252.78/5,246.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.12

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