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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.63, 8,000.15 and 4,739.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.63, 8,000.15 and 4,739.26 is: 6,534.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.63 : 8,000.15 = 4,739.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.63/8,000.15 = 4,739.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.63x = 8,000.15 × 4,739.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.63x = 37,914,790.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,914,790.89/5,802.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.07

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