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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.70, 8,089.83 and 4,745.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.70, 8,089.83 and 4,745.02 is: 6,554.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.70 : 8,089.83 = 4,745.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.70/8,089.83 = 4,745.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.70x = 8,089.83 × 4,745.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.70x = 38,386,405.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,386,405.15/5,856.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.27

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