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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.20, 8,003.67 and 4,741.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.20, 8,003.67 and 4,741.85 is: 6,537.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.20 : 8,003.67 = 4,741.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.20/8,003.67 = 4,741.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.20x = 8,003.67 × 4,741.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.20x = 37,952,162.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,952,162.57/5,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.62

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