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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.50, 8,069.56 and 4,356.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.50, 8,069.56 and 4,356.70 is: 6,012.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.50 : 8,069.56 = 4,356.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.50/8,069.56 = 4,356.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.50x = 8,069.56 × 4,356.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.50x = 35,156,652.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,156,652.05/5,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.25

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