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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.49, 8,785.80 and 4,007.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.49, 8,785.80 and 4,007.07 is: 6,007.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.49 : 8,785.80 = 4,007.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.49/8,785.80 = 4,007.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.49x = 8,785.80 × 4,007.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.49x = 35,205,315.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,205,315.61/5,860.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.24

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