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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.47, 8,076.02 and 4,264.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.47, 8,076.02 and 4,264.11 is: 5,888.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.47 : 8,076.02 = 4,264.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.47/8,076.02 = 4,264.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.47x = 8,076.02 × 4,264.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.47x = 34,437,046.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,437,046.61/5,848.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.21

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