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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.73, 8,068.42 and 4,252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.73, 8,068.42 and 4,252.90 is: 5,866.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.73 : 8,068.42 = 4,252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.73/8,068.42 = 4,252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.73x = 8,068.42 × 4,252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.73x = 34,314,183.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,314,183.42/5,848.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.95

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