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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.12, 8,031.71 and 4,758.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.12, 8,031.71 and 4,758.96 is: 6,561.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.12 : 8,031.71 = 4,758.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.12/8,031.71 = 4,758.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.12x = 8,031.71 × 4,758.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.12x = 38,222,598.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,222,598.52/5,825.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.68

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