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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.03, 8,067.50 and 4,084.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.03, 8,067.50 and 4,084.47 is: 5,626.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.03 : 8,067.50 = 4,084.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.03/8,067.50 = 4,084.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.03x = 8,067.50 × 4,084.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.03x = 32,951,441.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,951,441.30/5,856.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.92

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