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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787.64, 8,667.06 and 4,048.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787.64, 8,667.06 and 4,048.12 is: 6,062.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787.64 : 8,667.06 = 4,048.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787.64/8,667.06 = 4,048.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787.64x = 8,667.06 × 4,048.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787.64x = 35,085,298.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,085,298.93/5,787.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.11

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