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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.02, 8,663.86 and 4,987.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.02, 8,663.86 and 4,987.54 is: 7,445.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.02 : 8,663.86 = 4,987.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.02/8,663.86 = 4,987.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.02x = 8,663.86 × 4,987.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.02x = 43,211,348.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,211,348.30/5,804.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,445.07

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