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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.48, 8,778.53 and 4,007.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.48, 8,778.53 and 4,007.09 is: 6,006.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.48 : 8,778.53 = 4,007.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.48/8,778.53 = 4,007.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.48x = 8,778.53 × 4,007.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.48x = 35,176,295.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,176,295.85/5,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.39

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