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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.14, 8,779.58 and 4,004.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.14, 8,779.58 and 4,004.12 is: 6,007.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.14 : 8,779.58 = 4,004.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.14/8,779.58 = 4,004.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.14x = 8,779.58 × 4,004.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.14x = 35,154,471.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,154,471.85/5,852.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.12

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