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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.07, 8,037.28 and 4,884.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.07, 8,037.28 and 4,884.66 is: 6,739.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.07 : 8,037.28 = 4,884.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.07/8,037.28 = 4,884.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.07x = 8,037.28 × 4,884.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.07x = 39,259,380.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,259,380.12/5,825.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.73

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