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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.99, 8,066.07 and 4,587.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.99, 8,066.07 and 4,587.12 is: 6,323.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.99 : 8,066.07 = 4,587.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.99/8,066.07 = 4,587.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.99x = 8,066.07 × 4,587.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.99x = 37,000,031.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,000,031.02/5,850.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.72

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