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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.24, 8,052.82 and 4,987.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.24, 8,052.82 and 4,987.08 is: 6,887.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.24 : 8,052.82 = 4,987.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.24/8,052.82 = 4,987.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.24x = 8,052.82 × 4,987.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.24x = 40,160,057.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,160,057.57/5,831.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.05

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