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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.53, 8,068.79 and 4,745.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.53, 8,068.79 and 4,745.16 is: 6,533.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.53 : 8,068.79 = 4,745.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.53/8,068.79 = 4,745.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.53x = 8,068.79 × 4,745.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.53x = 38,287,675.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,287,675.83/5,860.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.14

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