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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.01, 8,068.88 and 4,729.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.01, 8,068.88 and 4,729.46 is: 6,521.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.01 : 8,068.88 = 4,729.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.01/8,068.88 = 4,729.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.01x = 8,068.88 × 4,729.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.01x = 38,161,416.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,161,416.68/5,852.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.07

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