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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.15, 8,062.76 and 4,740.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.15, 8,062.76 and 4,740.78 is: 6,527.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.15 : 8,062.76 = 4,740.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.15/8,062.76 = 4,740.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.15x = 8,062.76 × 4,740.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.15x = 38,223,747.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,223,747.65/5,856.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.11

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