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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858.52, 8,077.50 and 4,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858.52, 8,077.50 and 4,735.32 is: 6,528.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858.52 : 8,077.50 = 4,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858.52/8,077.50 = 4,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858.52x = 8,077.50 × 4,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858.52x = 38,249,547.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,249,547.30/5,858.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.88

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