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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.74, 8,000.52 and 4,965.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.74, 8,000.52 and 4,965.22 is: 6,846.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.74 : 8,000.52 = 4,965.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.74/8,000.52 = 4,965.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.74x = 8,000.52 × 4,965.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.74x = 39,724,341.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,724,341.91/5,801.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.97

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