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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.16, 8,070.03 and 4,975.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.16, 8,070.03 and 4,975.02 is: 6,849.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.16 : 8,070.03 = 4,975.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.16/8,070.03 = 4,975.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.16x = 8,070.03 × 4,975.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.16x = 40,148,560.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,148,560.65/5,861.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.93

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