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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811.96, 8,011.08 and 4,864.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811.96, 8,011.08 and 4,864.44 is: 6,705.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.96 : 8,011.08 = 4,864.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.96/8,011.08 = 4,864.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.96x = 8,011.08 × 4,864.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.96x = 38,969,418.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,969,418.00/5,811.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.04

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