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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.14, 8,781.08 and 4,005.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.14, 8,781.08 and 4,005.12 is: 6,008.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.14 : 8,781.08 = 4,005.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.14/8,781.08 = 4,005.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.14x = 8,781.08 × 4,005.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.14x = 35,169,279.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,169,279.13/5,853.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.62

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