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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.12, 8,033.09 and 4,759.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.12, 8,033.09 and 4,759.96 is: 6,563.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.12 : 8,033.09 = 4,759.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.12/8,033.09 = 4,759.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.12x = 8,033.09 × 4,759.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.12x = 38,237,187.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,237,187.08/5,826.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.06

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